led, jumped well, headed 5 out, soon ridden but remained pressing leader home straight until after last when no extra run-in
shied at tapes, slowly away, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
slightly hampered start, towards rear, ridden and went third 5 out, kept on one pace, no chance with front pair
close up throughout, hit 17th, led 5 out, soon strongly pressed until after last when stayed on well to assert flat, gamely
tracked leaders, pushed along after 17th and outpaced home turn, stayed on from 2 out
raced in last, pushed along and lost touch from 5 out
STARSKY was caught at the line at Worcester on his recent chasing bow and can go one better having won over this longer trip over hurdles earlier in the year. Huntsmans Jog also found one too good over a shorter trip here earlier in the month and is worthy of consideration while maiden hurdle winner Pennyforapound represents last year’s winning yard and makes more appeal than Aye Aye Charlie, who is 7lb higher than when scoring over timber in August. Docpickedme and Young Offender are others chasing for the first time.
Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went close 2nd before 3rd, led 7th, soon headed, ridden before 5 out, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd again last, pressed winner briefly, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind On Call (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pennyforapound (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Made all, clear with 2 other 6th, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Miss Tara Moss (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Docpickedme (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 3 out, ridden and beaten in 3rd 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Montys Medoc (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Young Offender (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Close up, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Frisco Bay (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Aye Aye Charlie 3-1 (12-1) Led, joined soon after 4th, headed 8th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, rallied to chase clear winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Valentino (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Spider Cullen (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, struggling after 5 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Mariners Moon (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Starsky (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went close 3rd after 12th, challenged out wide 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, 1 length ahead last, ridden and kept on run-in, caught post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Wigglesworth (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
