tracked leaders, led narrowly 2 out, driven and hard pressed between last 2, ridden clear after last, stayed on well
pressed leader, led narrowly before 4th, headed 2 out, lost place between last 2, soon weakened
led to before 4th, with leader, driven to lead again briefly before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair
tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden between last 2, upsides and every chance when mistake last, no extra flat
mid-division, driven after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, driven and lost place quickly after 3 out, tailed off next, pulled up before last
held up behind, pushed along and lost touch after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, headway when not fluent 3 out, effort to challenge on inside next, soon ridden, no chance with front pair before last, lost modest 3rd flat
mid-division, lost place after 3 out, behind from next
The penalised pair of Extreme Force and Guena Des Mottes are both highly respected in quite a competitive juvenile hurdle with the former already boasting a course and distance victory and the latter, a winner in France, looking to secure a clear round after falling on his debut for Ben Pauling. BLACK ABBEY has also shown more than enough in two starts to suggest a win in a contest such as this is within his range and he makes appeal in receipt of 6lb from the top two. Earl Of Harrow makes his hurdling bow after a very successful Flat campaign for Mick Channon last year, whilst Ragnar, also useful on the level for Roger Charlton, is interesting for the Hobbs team.
Extreme Force (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistakes 3 out and last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Never Do Nothing (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Guena Des Mottes (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Led, joined when fell 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Black Abbey (FR) Evensfav (10-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Beat Box (10-12) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Calevade (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, effort when not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Champs Inblue (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Earl Of Harrow 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Tavus (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Guandi (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Raced wide, behind, went remote 5th before last, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Cawthorne Lad (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Ragnar 6-4jfav (10-12) Bit keen, chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, fell 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Ride The Monkey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 2 out, at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, chased leaders, jumped right 1st, left challenging 4th, led approaching and wandered into 3 out, headed next, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Langer Dan (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Extreme Force (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
