held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division on outside, headway 5th, ridden and hung left flat, stayed on and went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
mid-division, slow 3rd, pushed along after 6th, closed 3 out, ridden and no impression before next
tracked leader until after 2nd, slow and reminder 5th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat
led, not fluent 3rd or 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd after 2nd, mistake 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace before next
held up towards rear, some headway on inside after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, challenging when not fluent next, led before last, driven out
Seven Nation Army has been a big disappointment over hurdles after his two bumper victories while Garo De Juilley, who won four times on the Flat in France, has shown little in two starts for Paul Nicholls, though he broke a blood vessel on his latest run at Chepstow. David Pipe has a trio of entries and winning point-to-pointer RAMSES DE TEILLEE looks the pick after a promising debut on this track and he gets the nod. The four-year-old Percy Street, a smart performer on the Flat for Karl Burke, jumped moderately on his hurdling debut for Nicky Henderson but will have had plenty of schooling and should make enough progress to get involved if coming here rather than Huntingdon. Calling Des Blins has been very strongly supported in both UK starts since arriving from France but failed to deliver. She's moved stables so maybe a change of surroundings can help her find her form.
Arkadios (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, some headway 5th, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Garo De Juilley (FR) 6-4fav (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Utility (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Kristjano (GER) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Mr Clarkson (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Magic River (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 5th, chased leaders, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 5th, headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Red Square Revival (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and behind before 2nd, never in contention and well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Casper King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear on outside, struggling 7th, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Kk Lexion (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Calling Des Blins (FR) 8-11fav (11-1) Held up in last, well in touch 8f out, shaken up over 2f out, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Ms Parfois (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Apr.
Percy Street 6-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway into 5th and pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd between last two, hung right and weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Final Choice (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Shanty Town (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Tea For Two (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
