chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, led after next, strongly challenged when mistake last, headed and no extra closing stages
in touch, headway 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened after next, modest 4th
chased leaders, slow 1st, driven 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish
keen, soon led, raced wide early, headed 4 out, weakened after next
in touch, under pressure after 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, lost place 3 out
mid-division, pulled up after 4 out
prominent, led 4 out, mistake next, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, beaten 3 out, pulled up next
held up in rear, under pressure before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
Well beaten in Listed company on New Year’s Day, Mr Pumblechook won a maiden hurdle at Plumpton before that and is penalised along with Hold The Note. The latter came good at Doncaster last month but only just held on from the re-opposing IVILNOBLE. Charlie Mann’s charge faded away in the closing stages over 3m at Chepstow subsequently but can take advantage of the weight concession back over today’s trip. Accordingtogino and Dr Time were both placed on their respective hurdling debuts and may prove best of the rest ahead of Breaking Waves.
Hold The Note (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, switched right 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec beating Ivilnoble (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mr Pumblechook 9-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Accordingtogino (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, ridden and jumped left last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Lomachenko (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (3) gd in Dec.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, 5th when mistake 2 out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Lisnagar Oscar (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Donatello Mail (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon well behind, last of 10, dist behind Get In The Queue (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Dr Time (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and headway next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Two For Gold (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Hahadi (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, not always fluent, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (3) gd in Dec.
Hook Lane Roobee 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind On The Slopes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, led before 3rd, headed after 4th, stayed chasing winner, no impression before last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 16 1/4l behind Samburu Shujaa (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Jimmi Chew (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place over 6f out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Catch The Swallows (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Jot'em Down (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Raced on inside, led until 7th, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Debestyman (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Mythical Prince (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Always last, outpaced when hit 6th, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms, last of 3, 13 1/4l behind The Some Dance Kid (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
L'Ane Fou (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) A bhnd; t.o & pu 15, at Kingston Blount 3m gd in Apr.
Free Travel (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Betameche (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
