disputed lead, led 8th, ridden when headed briefly 4 out, came stands side before next, headed 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, just held
held up behind in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression with front pair
in touch on outside, reminder after 7th, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, chance next, one pace when lost 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders on inside, led briefly 4 out, hit next, ridden to lead after 2 out, held on gamely under pressure flat
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
led narrowly to 8th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up behind in touch, took closer order halfway, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up behind in touch, struggling 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
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NOTONEBUTTWO scored over fences at Newcastle last time but was victorious over hurdles previously. He's 6lb higher today but there looks more to come. Allez Cool never threatened the winner when runner-up at Hexham last month while Deportation was still beaten a distance when finding one too good at Newcastle. Stickleback should finished closer with a recent comeback at Market Rasen under his belt but Jac The Legend looks a bigger danger on his latest fourth at Huntingdon.
Allez Cool (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Dun To Perfection (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Jac The Legend 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 7th, soon headed and ridden, 4th and beaten after 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Alberto's Dream (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Stickleback 6-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along 3rd, tailed off from 3 out, last of 5, 38l behind Gilzean (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, challenged 5 out, led before next, 3 lengths clear when not fluent last, driven out, won at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating Verko (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Deportation 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd plaace close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 34l behind Jukebox Melody (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Band Of Thunder 25-1 (10-9) Led, reminder after 3rd, went left next, headed before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Dawson City (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Latest Fashion (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, blundered 4th, weakened before 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Patavium (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Blue Cove 7-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Toot Sweet (11-7) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 7th, soon struggling, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Jonny Eager (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 8 ran.
Freedom Flying 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms, 7th of 13, 16l behind Cumbrian Farmer (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec '13.
