in touch, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance last, hung left and no extra run-in
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, switched right and not much room when mistake last, hampered run-in, kept on
prominent, blundered 1st, chased leaders, mistake 8th, outpaced approaching 4 out, not a danger after
led until 5th, chased leaders, led 10th, hard ridden and hung left approaching last, driven out
held up, reminders 7th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, one pace after
prominent, led 5th until 10th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
This looks a match between Oulton Broad and Hi Fi and the narrow vote is given to the former. The selection was a fair second behind Sardagna last time out, he runs off the same mark here and with this longer trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Hi Fi rates the main danger on his latest third behind Kew Jumper but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Hernandita is another worthy of respect on his best hurdles form and is from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market on this his debut over fences. Of the remainder Vanormix has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it and for the winner we return to Oulton Broad.
Hi Fi 7-1 With leader, ridden and every chance from 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Kew Jumper at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (E) gd in Mar.
Oulton Broad 7-1 Held up and behind, jumped right 5th, slow jumped 6th, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace close home, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Sardagna at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (E) sft in Mar.
Rings Of Power (IRE) 12-1 Jumped left, led, hit 5th and 7th, headed 8th, mistake 10th, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 47l behind Penthouse Minstrel at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Stanway 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 40l behind Burning Shore at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in May.
Vanormix (FR) 33-1 Held up, lost touch from 12th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Whitford Don at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (C) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Hernandita 22-1 Led and soon well clear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 7th, headed next and weakened, 7th of 10, 40l behind Migwell at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Dec.
