in touch, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
led, headed 3 out, pushed along and every chance last, kept on and held run-in
with leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, one pace in 3rd place before last
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
The progressive DALAMAN bids for a hat-trick having won by a distance at Plumpton just three days ago. A 7lb penalty is unlikely to anchor him in this and he gets the nod. Sky of Stars also makes a quick reappearance having failed to threaten the winner when runner-up in a seller at Leicester earlier in the week while Lady Longshot was a well beaten second over these hurdles back in March. Garde Forestier has also placed here before but will need to improve to figure on his return to action.
Garde Forestier (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Misterton (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Dalaman (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Raced widest, chased leader, led briefly 6th, definite lead next, travelling best when left clear 3 out, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Kastani Beach (11-12) by 24l, 5 ran.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place 3rd, outpaced after 5th, plugged on from 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Old Harry Rocks (11-12) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Lady Longshot 11-1 (10-9) Behind, headway before 3 out to chased leaders, weakened before last, 7th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Cave Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Brean Golf Birdie 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Cave Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Eastern Lady (IND) 40-1 (10-9) Prominent, reached at 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Ascendant (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Nov.
