not jumped well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
not fluent 1st, chased winner from 3rd, blundered 8th, hard ridden and weakened approaching last
chased winner to 3rd, prominent to 8th, weakened 3 out
made virtually all, hit 2nd, jumping mostly left, mistake 2 out, ridden out
held up, headway 5th, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
behind from 7th, tailed off
always in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, soon one pace
in rear, mistake 5th, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th
Irish trainer Dessie Hughes will have one eye on the Champion Hurdle, but he can collect this prize with Dublin Hunter, Grey Report and Tom Fruit could provide most danger. Hardy Eustace's stable-mate is no world beater but comes here in good form having made GVA Ireland pull out all the stops at Punchestown last time. He is progressing nicely and should be capable of beating these inconsistent rivals. Grey Report looks the main danger id he can keep upright. He tends to slow down when getting near the paddock, but was going well when falling at Wetherby last time out and if Christian Williams can keep his mount's mind on the job in hand he should go close. Tom Fruit , a decent enough hurdler, jumped well on his chase debut until making a bad mistake at the water after which he was pulled up. He will have learnt from that experience and should be involved in the finish here. Blue Americo is a bit of a character, but looks best of the others, however Dublin Hunter can give Dessie a great start to Festival week
Blue Americo (IRE) 7-4fav Held up, mistake 4th, ridden 9th, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20l behind Golden Crusader at Hereford 2m beg chs (E) sft in Feb.
Dublin Hunter (IRE) 6-1 Led, mistake 6th, slight mistake 7 out, headed 3 out, close 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind G V A Ireland at Punchestown 2m 6f beg chs sft in Feb.
Gaye Trigger 14-1 fell in race won by Bak To Bill at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Grey Report (IRE) 7-4fav Jumped left throughout, chased leader, led 2nd, headed after 5 out, ridden and every chance 4 out, close up when fell 2 out in race won by Edmo Yewkay at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (C) sft in Jan, 4 ran.
I Havnt A Cent (IRE) 7-1 Prominent, 2nd when fell in race won by Carroll Encore at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft, 18 ran.
Lubinas (IRE) 20-1 Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, outpaced and beaten when mistake next, 4th of 6, 21l behind Chauvinist at Sandown 2m 4f nov chs (C) gs in Feb.
Minat Boy 25-1 Led until narrowly headed, blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Eric's Charm at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs (C) gs, 5 ran.
More Hanky Panky (IRE) 66-1 Always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Star De Mohaison at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Tom Fruit 9-4fav Held up, stumbled badly 8th and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Native Ivy at Doncaster 3m beg chs (E) gd, 11 ran.
Zaffre d'Or (IRE) 40-1 Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Rosetown at Hereford 3m 2f hdl (F) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
