held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression after next, weakened into 4th at the last
held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders home turn, went 2nd 3 out, chance when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
prominent early, lost place 4th, outpaced and struggling in last pair 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
bit keen tracking leader, led before hit 3 out, pressed and hit the last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in
towards rear, closer in mid-division 6th, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden before next, went modest 3rd at the last
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
in mid-division when jumped slowly lost place and reminders after 1st, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 7th, pushed along out wide after 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on run-in
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next
off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling home turn, never a factor
led until headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, pushed along out wide when bad mistake 3 out, then hung badly left and ridden, weakened before next
soon off the pace in mid-division, weakened and towards rear after 7th, tailed off before 3 out
jumped right at times, held up in rear-division, went badly right 3rd, tailed off when went badly right 4 out
Another trappy handicap hurdle but another chance is afforded to MY STRONG MAN. He was only reeled in late on at Catterick last time, first-time cheekpieces are now applied and Joe Williamson claims a very handy 5lb. The furlong and a half drop in trip should also prove a positive and he's taken to make the most of the 17lb he receives from the in-form The Imposter. Nigel Hawke's gelding has already been successful here this season when completing a hat-trick and was far from disgraced when a sound Exeter second earlier this month. Both he and the selection like to set the pace so tactics could well prove vital. The Gooner has to be considered on this early switch to handicaps despite topweight and is shortlisted along with Rockmann, although the latter will need to prove his stamina.
The Gooner (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, slow 3rd, mistake 8th, pushed along after next, lost third 3 out, soon outpaced, well held but plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 26 1/4l behind I Shut That D'or (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Jet Legs (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) Held up in mid-division, not clear run and stumbled before 3 out, some headway after, no impression 2 out, hampered and left 3rd last, 3rd of 17, 15 3/4l behind So Many Roads (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Imperial Hurricane 11-4 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along and lost position 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Oliver's Island (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
The Imposter (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) Wore hood to post, made most until headed between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Barrier Peaks (10-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Blended Stealth 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 16, dist behind Gerolamo Cardano (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Get Going 50-1 (11-3) In touch, lost touch 6 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Top Cloud 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Snake Roll (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Rockmann (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Keen in touch, brought down 6 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along and dropped to rear 5 out, last of 9, dist behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Moonacura (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Telefina 12-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway chasing leaders turning in, ridden before 2 out, awkward at the last and rider lost balance, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Turnaway (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
My Strong Man (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-3) Led narrowly, headed and tracked leader after 2nd, reminders after 5th, led again after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and every chance last, stayed on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Just Jess (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Storm Force One 8-1 (10-11) In touch when fell 1st, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Tommy's Fortune (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, slightly detached when pulled up before 8th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Elusive Red (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace when fell 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dev Of Tara (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, well beaten before 3 out, 11th of 13, 34l behind Pardon Me (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
