visibility reduced by fog, jumped 1st, pulled up shortly after
visibility reduced by fog, made all, shaken up and went clear from 2 out, readily
visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, detached from leading group halfway, never involved
visibility reduced by fog, held up in rear, detached from leading group halfway, pulled up
visibility reduced by fog, mid-division, detached from leading group halfway, pulled up
visibility reduced by fog, close up, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, no match for winner
visibility reduced by fog, prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on well flat, not reach leaders
visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders, detached from leading group halfway, always behind
Tara Line is penalised for winning a three-runner contest at Leicester in a slow time and Annie Magic is preferred on her second at Exeter. A couple of these were successful in bumpers last time and step up in trip for their hurdling debuts including Micronormous but LIME AVENUE represents last year’s winning yard. Paul Nicholls’ mare won impressively at Chepstow in October and the half-sister to an Irish National winner can make a winning start over timber.
Tara Line (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Made all, 5 lengths clear last, reduced lead towards finish but never looked liked being caught, won at Leicester 2m 4f (3) gf in Nov beating Let's Go Amigo (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Annie Magic (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 3 out, every chance when upsides 2 out, could not go pace of leader approaching last when mistake, no chance thereafter, promising, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Lutinebella (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Dancingontheedge (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Not fluent early, towards rear, pushed along after 6th, never on terms, 7th of 9, dist behind Poetic Music (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Heart Of The Sun 400-1 (10-11) In rear, detached from 3rd, pulled up before 4 out, at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Kylenoe Dancer 300-1 (10-10) Jinked right and unseated rider 1st, at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Lime Avenue (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, came clear final 2f, very easily, won at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct beating Blue Clover (10-13) by 14l, 14 ran.
Micronormous (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, going well on outside 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, hard pressed final furlong when veered left, stayed on well, on top close home, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov beating Big Fish (11-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Sister Sophie 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Ilovethenightlife (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct.
