held up in rear, ridden and struggling 4th, tailed off
took keen hold, led until headed 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
chased leaders, chased winner from 3 out until after 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, blundered 4th, mistake and driven next, weakened under pressure after 3 out
keen hold in mid-division, headway from 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression
slightly hampered 2nd, held up in rear, makings steady headway into mid-division when mistake 2 out, no chance after
in touch, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened 5th
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened 5th
took keen hold in mid-division, sligght hampered 2nd, shaken up between last 2, no impression
behind, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
behind, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out
Edgbriar showed promise in three starts in bumpers and has to be respected on his hurdling debut but lack of form over hurdles has to be of concern and a safer option may be Odal D'airy, with Just Jaffa rated the best of the rest. The selection has been given a break since making his debut for Phillip Hobbs in October and may well be better than that encouraging first start in this country may suggest. Duelling Banjos was capable, if hard to win with, on the flat and may again have to settle for a minor role. The four-year-old Cadoulitique is probably best watched on his British debut, while Lindop would need to improve on his previous hurdles form to trouble the judge. Classic Role only beat one home in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle last week and may even find this drop in grade too testing for him, while Just Jaffa may do better over further. It is interesting that Odal D'airy has had a break since his British debut and, in the hope that there is more improvement to come, he gets the vote.
Auchterarder 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, no chance when mistake 3 out, 6th of 11, 41l behind Back On Line (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Be Positive 18-1 (10-13) Soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Rustarix (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft.
Blaze On 40-1 (10-9) Held up, always in rear, 6th of 9, well behind Marodima (11-1) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Charm Indeed 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 41l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Classic Role 125-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Ebaziyan (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft.
Duelling Banjos 16-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cathedral Rock (11-1) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Edgbriar (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders and keen, in 2nd when switched right and jinked left, stumbled badly over 1f out, weakened after, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Den of Iniquity (11-9) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Final Promise 33-1 (10-5) Behind when fell 5 out in race won by Noble Raider (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Just Jaffa (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Treasury Counsel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Lindop 14-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leader 4 out, ridden 3 out, every chance when hung left approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Mount Oscar (IRE) (12-0) won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Gunsmoke Blue (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased winner, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 16, 29l behind Missis Potts (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Odal D'airy (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, 3rd and held when hit last, weakened, 4th of 16, 10l behind New Team (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Sidney Charles (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 30l behind Missis Potts (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Cadoulitique (FR) 55-1 (10-3) close up, chased winner from 6 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Mille Et Une (10-3) at Enghien 2m 1f chs in Nov.
Faraday (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Slow jump 1st, held up in 4th and off the pace, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Enlightenment (11-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Seven Sky (FR) 58-1 (9-4) never a factor, behind Brassai (8-10) at Lyon Parilly 1m 3f 3yo clm in Nov, 19 ran (Flat).
