mid-division, closed 8th, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on
held up towards rear, mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten from 2 out
ridden to soon lead, headed before 4th, led again quickly, headed and weakened before 2 out
held up, effort after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, not fluent and no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
tracked leaders, closed 4th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last, stayed on
led early, prominent, not fluent 2nd, led before hind legs slipped on landing 4th, soon headed, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent on outside, ridden 8th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next
I'm In Charge won over fences on this card 12 months ago but hasn't raced over hurdles since 2012. Warsaw Pact is looking a light of former days while A Hairy Koala and Ennisnag continue to disappoint. But Billy My Boy was in good form in the summer and there may be more to come from Demographic. Lady From Geneva wasn't beaten far over a longer trip at Fontwell earlier this month but has flattered to deceive in then past. BARTON ANTIX (NAP) was always going best when scoring over a similar trip at Towcester nine days ago. He seems to have got his act together lately and should be good enough to defy a penalty in this.
Barton Antix 11-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division and keen, headway before 2 out, soon led, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Mr Mafia (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Demographic (USA) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led 3 out, headed after next, one pace last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Our Folly (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Billy My Boy 15-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 3 out, one pace and no impression when jumped left and mistake 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Tea In Transvaal (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
A Hairy Koala (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, soon behind, last of 8, 33 1/2l behind Do We Like Him (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
I'm In Charge 6-1 (11-0) Always behind, never involved, 6th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Whats Left (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ennisnag (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd when hit last, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lady From Geneva 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 9th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tiger D'oust (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Bulletproof (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3rd, behind 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Archie Rice (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
