chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened after 5th, tailed off
made all, jumped well apart from not fluent 2 out, clear last, unchallenged
chased winner until 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
always well behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd home bend, no extra last
held up rear of mid-division, headway from 2 out, chased winner final bend, no impression, stayed on same pace
mistakes, chased leaders, steadied slightly after 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when mistake 6th, pulled up after
not jump well, held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
always behind, tailed off 6th
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 2 out, shaken up before last, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
Courtandbould has shown potential between the flags and in bumpers without winning and should now be suited by tackling hurdles. The four-year-old GAOT, a winning bumper in France, looked in need of this sort of trip when tackling an extended 2m here a couple of weeks ago and gets the nod over the returning Now Children. The latter, a four-times Flat winner, started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Huntingdon in November but couldn't hold off Book Of Invasions, who has done nothing for the form. You Name Him found 2m much too short at Southwell and can do better over this trip.
Baltic Eagle (GER) 25-1 (9-12) Chased leader, led over 4f out, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Blazon (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bonjour (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Never travelled in rear, jumped slowly and hit 2nd, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up after next, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Jul.
Courtandbould (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, raced keenly, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Socialist Agenda (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
High Renown (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind on outside, headway halfway, soon in touch, ridden to chase front pair when switched inside 2f out, no impression, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 13l behind Kiriglote (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Joint Account (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Wilde About Oscar (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Now Children (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2 out, not fluent next, stayed on one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Book Of Invasions (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sponthus (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Always behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Threeunderthrufive (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Yabass (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Gaelik Coast (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Midnight Jewel 150-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Runswick Bay (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Jan.
You Name Him 20-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, some late headway, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 20l behind Sangha River (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Especially So 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place and behind final 6f, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Coquelicot (10-3) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Gaot (FR) 10-3 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, slow 1st, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Czech Her Out (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jul.
