tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, driven and every chance after 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, blundered 6th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakening when fell 2 out
tracked leader, mistake 5th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
prominent, hard ridden 4 out, weakened after next
led, hard ridden when headed approaching 2 out, soon rallied, no extra flat
always in rear, under pressure 4 out, never a factor, pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
in rear, pushed along 5th, headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, pulled up next
in rear, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, every chance 2 out, kept on under pressure towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Benfleet Boy kept on well over 2m4f at Ffos Las three weeks ago when chasing home Shoegazer, finishing ahead of Rollwiththepunches in the process. But he might struggle to dominate this much bigger field. Mr Hudson failed to justify favouritism in a novice hurdle at Exeter last month, but there was a lot to like about Ocean Transit's Ludlow win though he looks vulnerable off a 6lb higher mark here. Higgy's Boy has been running better than his form figures suggest and Ostland will have needed his run at Leicester, where he was close up for a long way. But this looks a good opportunity for COUNTY ZEN, who has benefited from the switch back to hurdles this season and caught the eye when fourth in a better race at Sandown earlier in the month.
Benfleet Boy 7-1 (11-8) Led, soon clear, not fluent 5th, soon headed, led again before 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Shoegazer (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs.
Rollwiththepunches 5-1 (11-5) Tracked clear leader, took closer order approaching 5th, led approaching 6th, headed before 4 out, soon hard ridden, kept on well, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shoegazer (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs.
Causeway King (USA) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven along before 6th, weakened next, 9th of 14, 43l behind Karky Schultz (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Mr Hudson (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leader, led 5th, headed 2 out, chased winner until last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Filbert (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
County Zen (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, no extra flat, 4th of 20, 11l behind Kilcrea Kim (10-12) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd.
First Stream (GER) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, weakened approaching 8th, soon well behind and pulled up, in a race won by Mobaasher (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Nicene Creed 66-1 (11-0) Led and clear to before 3 out, headed soon after, weakened next, 7th of 9, 23l behind Menorah (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hdl G2 (1) gs in Dec.
Gee Dee Nen 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, well behind Kilcrea Kim (10-12) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd.
Georgian King 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, went moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Busker Royal (11-6) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gd in Nov '09.
Puzzlemaster 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4th, some headway after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 16th of 18, well behind Requin (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden after 8th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon challenging, led last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Ruthenoise (11-5) by 4l, 15 ran.
Ostland (GER) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged 2 out, 5th and beaten when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Daring Origyn (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft, 14 ran.
Be Definite (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 36l behind Apache Chant (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jan.
Paint The Clouds 10-1 (10-8) Behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 9l behind Sparrow Hills (9-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Behind, pushed along from 3rd, strong reminders 5th, 15th 2 out, switched inside and headway under pressure between last 2, 8th last, ridden and stayed on flat, never reached leaders, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind L'Accordioniste (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Den of Iniquity 12-1 (10-3) Prominent when hit 1st, jumped slowly next, soon on outside in mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Ashkazar (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
All For Free (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, hit 4th, slow 6th, ridden and outpaced next, no chance after, last of 7, 11l behind Ciceron (10-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft.
