held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 7th, mistake 2 out, never on terms with leaders
mid-division, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, not always fluent, struggling 4 out
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3 out, soon well beaten
always towards rear
prominent, with leader before 6th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last
led, headed before 6th, lost place 3 out, kept on again flat
chased leaders on inside, not much room 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, plugged on
in rear, pecked 1st, behind 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, jumped big 4 out, challenged after 3 out, no impression on winner from last, hung right and lost 2nd
mid-division, lost place 7th, some progress from 3 out, no impression
took keen hold, 2nd from 3rd, led before 6th, headed 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, kept on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
WINTER GETAWAY (NAP) won a maiden hurdle at Stratford on only her second outing over obstacles. Philip Hobbs’ mare is taken to defy a penalty with further progress expected. Hotter Than Hell was well beaten last time when penalised for an earlier win at Worcester but Ziggy Rose found only one too good at Ludlow recently and can figure if handling today’s testing going. Subway Surf is a dual bumper winner debuting over hurdles along with Bluberry High, placed in both starts in bumpers. Thoor Castle looks a likely improver while point-to-point runner-up Madam Deluxe debuts under Rules for Nicky Henderson’s in-form yard.
Hotter Than Hell (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Deputy's Oscar (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Winter Getaway (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Tide Times (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Agent Valdez 20-1 (11-0) Held up, closed 10th, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Wynn House (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Bluberry High (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd, never reached winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind The Milan Girl (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Fair And Dandy 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Eyes Right (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Getaway Mag (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, slow 3rd, headway 6th, mistake next, struggling 3 out, soon well beaten, 7th of 9, 23l behind Fricka (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Highway Girl 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, headway on inside chasing leaders when hit 3 out (normal 4 out) pushed along and plugged on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 21l behind Redford Road (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Madam Deluxe 7-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 9th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd bef 2out, kow to disp 2nd bef last where lft clr 2nd, ko to line, 2nd of 12, 4l behind My Whirlwind (11-11) at Ballycahane 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Miss Katniss 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, dist behind Eritage (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Subway Surf (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Always prominent, led on bit over 3f out, shaken up and ran on well final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Mar beating Vienna Court (10-5) by 5l, 14 ran.
Thoor Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, never a threat, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Deputy's Oscar (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Ziggy Rose (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, well held, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Legends Gold (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Arctic Footprint 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Avarchie (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Easter Gold (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, blundered 6th, stayed on past beaten rivals after 3 out, ridden into modest 4th between last 2, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Hotter Than Hell (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in May.