chased leader, mistake 6th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, driven after 3 out, one pace from next, weakened before last
held up and behind, pushed along after 3 out, headway before the last, kept on into 3rd run-in, nearest finish
in touch on outside, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along and hung left after 3 out, oupaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
in touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, not much room and switched right after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
led, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
held up, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next
held up and behind, never involved, tailed off
took keen hold chasing leaders on wide outside, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
Nonrunner
NOT A BOTHER BOY is without a win over hurdles but that could change here as Sue Smith's charge arrives in fine form having landed a double over fences recently. He can race off the same mark as his latest success at Sedgefield and confirm running with Silver Dragon. Lord Landen also won over fences at Cheltenham on Friday and can race off a lower mark in this if taking his chance but Mister Don was still beaten a long way when third over hurdles at Hexham last month. Bridal Suite is back on a winning mark if at his best.
Not A Bother Boy (IRE) 10-11fav (12-5) With leader, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Thatildee (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mister Don (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went poor 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Master Jake (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Goodoldhonkytonk (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, never in contention, 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Kublai (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Silver Dragon 6-1 (11-10) In touch, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Not A Bother Boy (12-5) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Glendermot (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) In touch, pushed along in 5th and struggling after 3 out, weakened after next, 8th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Hot Pepper (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Bridal Suite (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, jumped slowy and lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Love The Leader (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Over My Head 6-1 (10-8) Led, jumped left, mostly clear from 2nd until 4 out, headed after 2 out, switched left flat, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tothemoonandback (12-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Call At Midnight 40-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 8; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Dingley 3m gs in May.
Agent Louise 9-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when hit 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Love The Leader (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rockweiller 33-1 (9-3) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Hazel Blue (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Betty Borgia 100-1 (10-1) Slowly away, behind, ridden 6th, soon tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Scales (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lord Landen (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway from 13th, left 4th when hampered 4 out, closing in 3rd before 2 out, went 4 lengths 2nd and edged left flat, stayed on to lead post, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Comeonginger (11-10) by shd, 11 ran.
