held up behind, headway after 5th, not fluent next, one pace from 2 out, weakened run-in
led, headed before 4th, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, one pace from 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led before 4th, clear from 2 out, very easily
always towards rear, tailed off after 5th
towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
Return Flight has shown promise in bumpers and should make a hurdler. But DRAYTONIAN is likely to be a short price in this after a promising effort behind market leaders Charmix and Ennistown over track and trip – the front three were a long way clear of the remainder. The filly Tara The Tiger makes her hurdles bow having been placed in a bumper and looks the pick of the remainder ahead of winning pointers Bertalus and Captain Redbeard.
Bertalus (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 5th before last, soon faded, 5th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Cornborough (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Bertielicious 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened from 3f out, 4th of 8, 32l behind Master Jake (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 5th, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 7, dist behind Delusionofgrandeur (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Draytonian (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 5th, led next, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Charmix (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Exclusive Tara 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, never on terms, 12th of 14, dist behind Royal Vacation (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Jellied Eel Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, outpaced 6f out, weakened and hung left 3f out, 8th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Davy Doubt (11-2) at Doncaster 2m (6) gd in Feb.
Return Flight 15-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, stayed on same pace final 2f out, edged right 1f out, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mahlerdramatic (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Wayward Sun (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards raer, 9th of 14, dist behind Royal Vacation (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Tara The Tiger 4-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Out Of The Mist (11-7) at Doncaster 2m (6) gs in Jan.
Gully's Edge 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, went well held 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Monbeg Charmer (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
