took keen hold in touch, headway 7th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from between last 2, narrow lead when hit last, found extra and in command towards finish
chased leaders, ridden before 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden and well there 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
behind, stayed on from 2 out, never going pace to threaten
in touch, pushed along before 7th, chased leading trio after 3 out, weakened before last
held up in mid-division, blundered 7th, plugged on same pace from 3 out, tailed off
close up, stumbled 4th, lost place next, rear from 7th, stayed on again from 2 out, never pace to get involved
slight lead until headed 6th, chased leaders and hit next, weakened soon after next, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, headway 6th, chased leaders and hit next, 3rd after 3 out, ridden before next, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo, hit last
in touch, mistake and weakened 7th, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway 7th, driven in 6th after 3 out, stayed on same pace before next
always behind, tailed off
hit 1st, behind, ridden after 4th, no chance when hit 2 out
chased leaders, chased winner from 3 out, challenged and every chance from 2 out, still every chance flat, found no extra and held towards finish
always behind, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off
started slowly, always in rear, tailed off
Irish point-to-point winner Buck Magic made a winning rules debut when landing a Taunton bumper last month on his rules debut and he has to be considered first time up over hurdles but may have to settle for minor honours behind VICO. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding won both his starts in points and made an encouraging start to his hurdling career when finding Triggerman just a length too good in this event 12 months ago. Lack of a recent run should not be a problem for Vico who can go one better today. Fortification would have every chance if able to reproduce chase form over timber but he is better over fences, while any support for either Colin Tizzard's Ceepeegee or Emma Lavelle's Stadium Arcadium, who both represent in-form stables, should be noted.
Buck Magic (IRE) 11-10fav (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Oct beating Lucky Sun (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ceepeegee (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, mistake 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Final Day (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Fortification (USA) 20-1 (10-4) Pressed leader, hit 13th, ridden after 15th, weakened approaching 17th, pulled up after 18th, in a race won by Synchronised (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) hvy in Mar, 17 ran.
Glens Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 6th, lost place next, headway after 8th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Court In Motion (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft.
Gunna Be A Devil (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up & bhnd; gd hdwy 14; lft in ld 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Trebudannon 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Mayfair Lastchance (11-0) by 12l, 9 ran.
Inner Steel (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Keen early, held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Jay J (10-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Noddies Way 25-1 (10-12) Mid to rear, weakened 5th, 9th of 12, 43l behind Classic Dream (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) std in Mar '07.
Red Law (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Chased leader until after 2nd, lost place 5th, struggling soon after, 6th of 10, 30l behind Skint (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd.
Roalco De Farges (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Mid div, prog to 5th at 10th, fair 3rd 3out, prog in 2nd next, chall 2out, not quicken from last, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Good Old Paul (12-0) at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Stadium Arcadium (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Not fluent in rear, behind after 6th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Kilcrea Kim (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct, 10 ran.
Takamaru (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 14, 33l behind Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
The Clyda Rover (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, went 5th 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 34l behind Mr Hudson (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft.
The Grifter 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, mistake 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mr Hudson (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft, 11 ran.
Vico (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway and challenging 3 out, soon led, joined soon after 2 out, strongly pressed last, hung right flat, no extra and headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Triggerman (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '09.
Quiet Alice 100-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 1st, behind 7th, not fluent next, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Mr Hudson (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft.
Silver Twilight 66-1 (10-7) Pressed leader until over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 4th of 10, 50l behind Whereveryougoigo (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
