held up in touch, chased leaders from 6th, every chance 2 out, still close up last, weakened run in
in touch until behind from after 5th
chased leaders to before 5th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off from 5th
with leader, driven and mistake 2 out, jumped left and led soon after last, headed and not quicken run-in
took keen hold, always rear, tailed off from 5th
not fluent, chased leaders, mistake 4th, driven and lost touch after next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway and mistake 5th, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on to lead run-in
made most, headed soon after last, one pace run-in
held up, effort approaching 6th, weakened next, no chance when mistake 2 out
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
always rear, mistake 4th, tailed off when fell 3 out
Nonrunner
Charlie Mann's Young Patriarch is likely to struggle under his penalty and preference is for Antigiotto, who gets the verdict over Capitana. The last mentioned had respectable form on the flat in Germany and has to be respected but the yard of Nicky Henderson has been rather quiet of late and she is probably best passed over. Mr Dinglawi has shown promise in two starts over hurdles and is another to consider along with Henrietta Knight's newcomer It's Blue Chip, who was nothing out of the ordinary on the level but would not need to be anything special over hurdles to play a part in the finish. With Martin Pipe's stable continuing to struggle, Don't Ask Me is probably best left out of calculations and preference is for Antigiotto. Peter Bowen's gelding was the best of these on the flat and showed distinct signs of promise in a better race than this at Newbury on his hurdling debut in November.
