raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after last
led, ridden and joined at 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, always held
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened
tracked leader, ridden and joined leader at 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on to lead after last hurdle, won going away
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, kept on after last
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, unseated rider at last
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, never a factor
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, never a factor
held up, made headway at 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on after last hurdle
Former pointer Bold Soldier goes hurdling after showing up well in his one run in a bumper while Hometown Hero was only beaten a length on his hurdling debut at Warwick just over a year ago, despite running green. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue and he goes on the shortlist in this along with Ballaquane, who has an even longer absence to overcome, and Chepstow third Come On Gruff. The points winner Glebe Road is another to consider but KALMOOR (NAP) finished third behind a couple of subsequent winners at Wetherby and is entitled to improve for the experience with cheekpieces added.
Ballaquane (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to track leaders halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied and went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Glencassley (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Bold Soldier 5-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Gege Ville (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Captain Grinnaway (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Drumlynn Lass.
Come On Gruff (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, held in 3rd and jumped left last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Young Butler (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Glebe Aalin (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, soon no impression, went remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Storm Of Light (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Glebe Road (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww, eff aftr 3out to 3rd, left 2nd 2out, renewed chall to disp last, ko best usp cl hm, won at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Rockhamtom (12-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hometown Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, close 2nd 7th, led and not fluent 2 out, swerved left flat, headed and hung right, held after, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Es Perfecto (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Howyouplaythegame (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pulled hard early, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Hillcrest (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Kalmoor (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind Tamar Bridge (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Night In Manhattan 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Fair Frontieres (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Overall Majority (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, towards rear when no fluent 4th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Hermes Boy (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Stony Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden along before 3f out, progress 2f out where briefly led, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Kincardine (10-8) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in May.
Stunsail (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden home turn, weakened quickly 2f out, 8th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Carrigdoun Boy (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Tim Pat (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never threatened, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Risk D'Argent (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
