tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon lost 2nd, hung left and one pace in 3rd run-in
keen, held up in touch, smooth headway tracking leaders in 4th before 2 out, edged right run-in, went 2nd final 110 yards, kept on
jumped well, led, pushed along and joined 2 out, kept slight lead until ridden and headed approaching last, lost 2nd 110 yards out, weakened towards finish
held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, smooth headway before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and wandered between last 2, led approaching last, ran green run-in, stayed on well
last pair, jumped slowly and rear from 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
keen, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
wore ear plugs, took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Dans Le Vent did very well in bumpers and came here after a couple of decent runs over hurdles to win comfortably. He was taking on too much in the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury and a couple of mistakes didn't help but this is more his level. Herewego Herewego has been gradually improving and was having only his third start when winning with a bit in hand at Warwick and his pedigree suggests he'll be even better over this longer trip. He's greatly respected though KNIGHT IN DUBAI (NAP) made a successful hurdling debut at Wetherby and was in the lead at the last in a Grade 2 at Warwick won by Mr Whipped, form that looks good enough for this. The winner's yard is represented by Burrows Edge, who showed up well between the flags and in a bumper at Newbury before finding 2m on the short side on his debut over timber at Kempton in November. What's Occurring is another who has been finding the minimum trip too short.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up well in rear, struggling when mistake 4 out, modest 5th when mistake 3 out, blundered next, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind Poetic Rhythm (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) hvy in Dec.
Herewego Herewego (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and headway before 2 out, led last, held on well towards finish, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Megabucks (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed on inside 7th, switched right before 3 out, led approaching next, headed before last, hung left and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Mr Whipped (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan.
Burrows Edge (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, mistake last, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mister Malarky (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Heydour (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Monthyne 20-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway over 10f out, soon prominent, led halfway, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 11, dist behind The Worlds End (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Apr.
Pronto Tonto (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, well beaten after, 8th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Ballinslea Bridge (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
What's Occurring (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, clear next, reduced lead before 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 10 3/4l behind Whatswrongwithyou (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
