held up towards rear, effort when fell 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, left in 3rd and hampered last, one pace
with leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, in 3rd and looking held when fell last
tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, well held
tracked leaders, led before last, kept on well from last
in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, soon left 4th
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Somewhere To Be is looking a little exposed but has already achieved an albeit flattering handicap mark of 120 and the champion rides so he’s unlikely to be far away. Project Mars split a couple of previous winners on his hurdling debut over further here last month so also goes on the short-list. BILLY ELLIOTT is a half-brother to useful winning hurdler Avispa and should do better now he has some obstacles to negotiate. Kim Bailey’s five-year-old gets a tentative vote as Flat convert Mister Showman has an absence to overcome and is having his first run for a new yard.
Billy Elliott 18-1 (11-0) In touch until pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Hatcher (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Captain George (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Avocadeau (8-10) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Apr.
Project Mars (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, challenged in 2nd 3 out, still every chance next, ridden and no extra approaching the last, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Postbridge (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) gf in Apr.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 20-1 (10-12) With winner until 3rd, chased winner until before 4 out, soon lost place, 4th of 6, 36l behind Hazamar (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Mister Showman 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Denmead (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Stonecoldsoba 10-1 (9-7) Led, headed after about 4f, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Star Ascending (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Ambivalent About 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders after 2nd, outpaced and struggling after 4th, went poor 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 27 1/4l behind Shaluna (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Somewhere To Be (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, in touch, led again after 4th, driven and headed 2 out, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 12, 16 1/2l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Jan.
