held up behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out
held up off the pace in 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
led, headed after 3 out, no chance with winner before last, ridden and kept on flat, just held on for 2nd near finish
keen early, held up in rear, went modest 4th 3 out, ridden and stayed on from last, never reached leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake next
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, weakened next
raced wide, tracked leading pair throughout, one pace 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, just held for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led after 3 out, drew well clear before last, kept on, comfortably
Capilla is the only one with any worthwhile form over hurdles when fifth at Ffos Las. But even he has been well beaten subsequently albeit in better company at Newbury. So FOR 'N' AGAINST will not need to be anything special to come out best on his hurdling bow and David Pipe's charge has already shown some ability when runner-up in a bumper. It's hard to make a case for any of the remainder unless Abundantly has improved since last seen at the track just over a year ago.
Bien Faire (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, on outside, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Going For Broke (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) sft in Dec.
Bo's Return 100-1 (11-5) Tracked winner until after 3rd, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Beast Of Burden (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Capilla (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up last but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, no impression when pushed along after 2 out, weakened and blundered last, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Jollyallan (11-8) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Held up, pulled hard, headway 8f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Madame Trigger (10-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Prince of Thieves (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling when jumped left 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Fascino Rustico (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Singh Is King 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, driven 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up next, in a race won by Binge Drinker (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Yul Finegold (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Last trio, struggling before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, 38l behind Clean Sheet (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Abundantly 8-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led after 5th, headed well before 3 out, chased winner until before 3 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, no chance with leading duo, hit 2 out, tired and blundered last, tailed off, 3rd of 11, 49l behind Land Of Vic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan '14.
