held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 5th, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, one pace last
pulled hard, led after 1st, headed when hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2out, mistake last
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, hampered 2nd, not fluent 5th, jumped slowly 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, led and blundered 2 out, driven out flat, just held on
took keen hold towards rear, behind from 5th
tracked leader after 1st, jumped slowly 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed when hit 2 out, ridden and still upside when hit last, ran on towards finish, just failed
led until after 1st, remained prominent until weakened approaching 5th
held up in rear, headway 6th, shaken up approaching 2 out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, pushed along 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, weakened 5th
Dual bumper winner Alderluck made a winning start to his hurdling career when successful at Plumpton in November before losing no caste in defeat at Folkestone under a penalty on heavy ground and he has solid claims but it is hard to get away from CLAY HOLLISTER, who gets the vote ahead of Vagrant Emperor. Emma Lavelle's gelding stepped up on his bumper form with an improved effort on his first start over timber when chasing home Bensalem at Leicester and given the possibility of further improvement, he has to be considered. James de Vassy seemingly struggled under his penalty at Sandown last time and looks best watched, while Galaxy Rock looks one of the lesser lights in Jonjo O'Neill's stable from what we have seen of him so far. Nigel Twiston-Davies is back among the winners again so Quiver Hill has to be respected but he has a bit to find with Clay Hollister on their running at Sandown in December when Nicky Henderson's gelding created a favourable impression and he is taken to win again.
Clay Hollister 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, towards rear 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, 20l behind Alfie Flits (11-11) at Haydock 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Alderluck (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) In touch, mistake 5th, tracked leader from 6th, ridden after 2 out and weakened, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Fruity O'Rooney (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, no further impression, 6th of 15, 24l behind Aqualung (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Go All Out (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 21, well behind Edgbriar (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 21l behind Bella Haze (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Quiver Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden and upsides winner 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Clay Hollister (11-0) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Saint Espiegle (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway on outside 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Weird Al (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Vagrant Emperor (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, chased leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Bensalem (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Waldo Pepper (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened 8th, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Fruity O'Rooney (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
James de Vassy (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, hit 3rd, struggling and no chance after, 7th of 8, 25l behind Torphichen (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft.
South Georgia 100-1 (10-1) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakening when hung left over 3f out, 15th of 16, well behind Mewstone (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Magic of The Isles 200-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 21, well behind Edgbriar (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
