made all, ran around approaching 3rd, upped tempo 4th, went clear after 3 out, reduced advantage and ran around before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well flat, comfortably
tracked winner throughout, niggled along after 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, made no impression from 2 out
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CELESTIAL FORCE makes a quick reappearance after just failing to hold the rallying Straw Fan Jack at Hereford on Monday. He is probably still improving and should have too much for Oliver Signy’s Irish import Dave And Bernie, who also carries a penalty. Moon of Baroda finished second at Newton Abbot but was beaten 22 lengths and hasn’t really built on a promising hurdles debut at Ludlow last year.
Celestial Force (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Close up, eased to the lead after 2 out, not fluent when pressed at the last, soon headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Straw Fan Jack (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct.
Moon of Baroda 4-1 (11-0) Raced in fourth, hung left approaching 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, went second before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Sunrise Ruby (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Dave And Bernie (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, travelling well in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gotthenod (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Dark Storm 150-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 37l behind Sunrise Ruby (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Freddy Mac (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden prior to 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind One True King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
