made most, hit 2 out, soon clear, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway and in 4th before 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied after last, kept on and went 3rd run-in
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up towards rear and keen, hit 5th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 4th, weakened from 5th, soon reminders, never dangerous, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching and hampered on inner 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner from 3 out until weakened run-in
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
tracked winner, took closer order 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, effort after 4 out, some headway next, never dangerous
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off from 4 out
held up in touch, took keen hold, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 3rd
in touch in 5th, jumped left 3rd, in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider on inner 5th
Bollin Felix was expected to improve for the step up in trip at Doncaster last time but was let down by his jumping. A decent middle-distance handicapper on the level, it's too early to give up on Tim Easterby's seven-year-old just yet and this softer surface will help. But we were impressed with MUSIC OF THE MOOR on his hurdling debut at Sandown and Tom Tate's four-year-old should double up here. Clearly a stayer in the making, he should be able to pick these off up the long straight here. Storm Brig was a comfortable winner on his hurdles bow over C&D in November and is another nice prospect, while Shadows Lengthen was just denied at Catterick last month and should also be in the firing-line.
Storm Brig 11-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 3rd, challenged last, not much room briefly before leading flat, stayed on well to draw clear, won at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Flinty Bay (10-12) by 8l, 16 ran.
Aitch Factor 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 18, well behind A Bridge Too Far (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Bollin Felix 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 28l behind Drive Time (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Bunclody 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, went poor 4th before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 50l behind Trustan Times (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Cool Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 20, 17l behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Oct (flat).
Daredevil Dan 66-1 (11-5) Held up behind, weakened from 5th, pulled up before
Fairlea Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 10th of 15, well behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Hobsons Bay (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) In touch, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 20l behind Pyracantha (10-13) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Roslin Moss 50-1 (10-3) Behind, headway into mid-division halfway, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f, no impression, 7th of 13, 30l behind Storm Brig (11-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Shadows Lengthen 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen, outpaced from 3 out, headway next, chased winner after last, kept on towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Danceintothelight (11-0) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Sweet Sugar (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on inside, never dangerous, 13th of 18, well behind A Bridge Too Far (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Willowthewizard 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off from over 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Young Alfie 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 18l behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jan '10.
Music Of The Moor (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led when blundered last, soon headed, regained lead soon after, all out, won at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Lamps (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Falcun 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 33l behind Conduct (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep (flat).
Nolecce 7-2fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Twisted (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct (flat).
