tracked clear leader, close up bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led between last 2, mistake last, drew clear flat, kept on
led, soon clear, reduced advantage bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner after last
in rear, detached from 2nd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 6th
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Ebony Rose has already won twice here but faces a stiff task today conceding weight all round. Creevytennant has an excellent record here over fences but the 13-year-old is making his hurdling debut. CALETT MAD is also better known as a chaser but is eight years younger than Creevytennant and also rated 5lb higher. He was placed in a Listed hurdle at Auteuil in 2015 and can give his yard back-to-back victories in this novice event. Hey Listen has scope but will be going chasing soon.
Calett Mad (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 14th, tracked leaders 4 out, led 2 out, hit last, soon ridden, hard pressed flat, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Label Des Obeaux (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Creevytennant (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Jumped well, made all, clear from 2nd, edged left and reduced lead run-in, held on gamely, rider dropped whip close home, unchallenged, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Baileys Concerto (10-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hey Listen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Sir Tommy (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Ebony Rose 15-2 (11-2) In rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Native Optimist (10-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
