made all, shaken up and drew clear home turn, pushed along and in command before 2 out, stayed on strongly, readily
handy, hit 4th, reminder after 8th, ridden and lost ground after 4 out, soon well behind
in rear, in touch, not jump fluently and pulled up after 5th
tracked leaders, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, slow jump 6th and behind, not fluent and reminders next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 10th, pushed along and outpaced by winner home turn, kept on but no impression
A maiden hurdle winner, MONTE IGUELDO has won both outings over fences so far with plenty in hand and can defy a further rise in the weights despite returning from a lay-off. Calico drops back down in distance with a shout while Heartbreak Kid was upped in class last time and can fare better back at this level. Out On The Tear placed over these fences when last in action and has undergone wind surgery since.
Calico (GER) 7-2 (12-0) Held up in rear on outside, headway when not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 9th, ridden 2 out, held by winner last, soon lost 2nd, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Bold Endeavour (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Midfield, pushed along approaching 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Malystic (11-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Monte Igueldo (FR) 8-15fav (11-6) Towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, led 3 out travelling strongly, clear when awkward last, kept on run-in, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Benefit Run (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tiger Voice (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed, 9th of 10, dist behind Hardy Du Seuil (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
And The New (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden and detached over 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Malystic (11-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Out On The Tear (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, travelling strongly 4 out, asked for effort 3 out, kept on same pace thereafter, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Clear The Runway (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.