always behind, jumped badly left 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
behind, headway before 4 out, challenged before last in 2nd, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear
tracked clear leader, led before 2 out, ridden run-in, held on well
towards rear, mistake 4 out, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until last, one pace
behind, ridden before 2 out, one pace and never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace
held up behind, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway before 2 out, weakened from last
led and soon cler, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
behind and pushed along, tailed off 4 out
Hawdyerwheesht has been making hay in claimers and sellers and will find this a lot tougher under a big weight. Goal was noted staying on strongly at Warwick last time but has only managed one hurdle win in 20 starts. Ludlow scorer Powerful Action is less exposed and one for the short-list while Thundering Home got back to winning ways at Exeter. L Stig was beaten four lengths by Curragh Hall at Ludlow last month but might turn the tables on 5lb better terms. CASINO MARKETS looked certain to be involved in the finish at Chepstow on his UK debut but weakened quickly once headed. This big drop in distance is a gamble but he doesn't look short of pace and might be worth another chance.
Hawdyerwheesht 8-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders after 5th, driven in 4th before 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Short Takes (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m clm hdl (5) gs.
Goal (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, not much room and hampered on bend before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, ran on well flat, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Guanciale (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
May Be Some Time 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last, tailed off, 6th of 11, 47l behind Foxtail Hill (10-9) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Casino Markets (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, led before 4 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 22l behind An Poc Ar Buile (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Hidden Link 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 6th, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 16l behind Powerful Action (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Parting Way (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division 4th, lost place next, behind when went right 3 out, blundered last, 11th of 13, 18l behind Jebril (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Powerful Action (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd when jumped left 2 out, switched right after 2 out, challenged last, rider dropped rein and bumped slightly flat, led close home, won at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Golden Jubilee (10-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Thundering Home 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 3 out but hard pressed, headed before last, kept on and left in lead last 50 yards, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct beating Jigsaw Financial (10-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Strongly Suggested 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Powerful Action (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
L Stig 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, chased winner soon after, always well held, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Curragh Hall (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Worldor (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Always well behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Presenting Arms (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Led, soon clear, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and beaten, 5th of 9, 20l behind Tiradia (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Frozen Over 4-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway before 5th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, well held after, tailed off, last of 7, 46l behind Laser Blazer (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Dropzone (USA) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Wicklewood (10-1) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May.
