made all, jumped left and not that fluent, clear 2nd until after 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, hung left flat, in command final 75 yards
held up in mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off
tracked winner who went clear 2nd, closed after 3 out, challenged before last, no impression final 75 yards
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last, no extra flat
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, behind and ridden 4th, some headway 6th, remote 5th before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression, one pace
towards rear, mistake 1st, behind 4th, hanging badly left in bend and pulled up before 7th
mid-division, jumped left 3rd, ridden and well beaten after 3 out, soon pulled up
in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, behind 4th, pressing for remote 5th before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 6th, pulled up before next
in rear, jumped left 1st, behind 4th, remote 6th after 3 out, tailed off
OFFICER HOOLIHAN may be penalised for scoring over track and trip last year but none of today’s opposition have looked like winning yet. Tim Vaughan’s charge is difficult to oppose despite having his first start since October. Skipthescales was second here recently but a long way behind the winner. He may still prove the main danger unless the likes of Barton Knoll, Arctic Vodka and Bonchester all show more now hurdling than they have so far in bumpers.
Officer Hoolihan 9-4 (11-4) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed and hung left before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Apasionado (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Arctic Vodka 50-1 (11-5) With leader, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Donna's Delight (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Barton Knoll 80-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Claimantakinforgan (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Classical Milano (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Glittering Love (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, ridden and struggling in last place before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Skipthescales (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 2 out, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 17l behind Mr Big Shot (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Strike Fear (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 11f out, struggling 5f out, 9th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Getaway Whiskey (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Your Preference 7-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 10; pu 13, at Corbridge 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Angel's Envy 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Louloumills (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Dolly's Dot (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) With leader, led 5 out, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Louloumills (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Njorls Saga 12-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place approaching halfway, soon behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Amateur (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Bonchester 40-1 (11-4) Tracked winner early, tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from halfway, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Baracalu (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) hvy in Mar.
