chased leaders, dropped to rear and reminders 8th, soon lost touch, left remote 4th 4 out
pressed leader, led 3rd until 8th, in front again before 10th until not fluent 4 out, pressed leader, ridden and challenged last, soon led and stayed on well
in touch, behind before 5th, blundered 11th, pulled up before next
led until hit 3rd and headed, led again 8th until before 10th, pressed leader, in front again narrowly 4 out, soon ridden, joined last, soon headed and no extra run-in
behind, closer in 4th at 8th, left remote 3rd 4 out
chased leading pair, mistake 12th, refused next
Winning bumper and hurdler Holly James has run poorly in two starts over fences but CYBALKO completed a double in Class 5 handicaps here in November then found Catterick's sharp 2m against him on his hat-trick bid. He can get back to winning ways as though Honourary Gift has won over hurdles around here and Brian Hughes is a positive booking he was behind Muroor here last month. The latter then finished 16 lengths behind the selection here and looks held.
Holly James 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, tailed off when blundered 13th, pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cybalko (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 4th, headed and lost position 6th, badly outpaced after 4 out, left sixth at last, kept on into modest third run-in, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Out On The Tear (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Honourary Gift (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along after 4th, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Carolines Charm (11-7) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Road Warrior 11-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Light Flicker (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Muroor 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along 7th, never on terms, 7th of 12, 31l behind Somekindofstar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Notre Ami (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Midfield, ridden after 5th, lost touch 4 out, one pace, 10th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Tortuga Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
