led, hit 2nd, headed 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, rallied approaching last, chased winner and kept on well run-in, always just held
chased leading pair, pushed along in 2nd place when mistake 2 out, rallied and hung right approaching last, led run-in, driven out
raced wide, chased leaders and keen, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked led going well 3 out, ridden along between last 2, headed after last, no extra in 3rd run-in
took keen hold, held up in rear on inside, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, headway into 4th before next where mistake, held when not much room and weakened last
pulled hard, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders when mistake 4 out, weakened on long run before 2 out
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Dr Des and Mr One More won their respective divisions of a maiden hurdle at Stratford last month. The latter remains unbeaten having added to an earlier bumper win with that success while Grade 2 bumper winner Kayf Grace is also penalised for winning on her hurdling debut at Bangor at end of last year. It would be no surprise to see any of the above figure in this but the consistent LALOR (NAP) just missed out at Exeter on his reappearance and first start over timber and can take advantage of today’s favourable terms. William Hunter posted a better effort at Plumpton last time and looks best of the rest.
Dr Des (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led and jumped mainly right throughout, headed before 2 out, ridden to regain lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Jurby (11-6) by 5l, 8 ran.
Mr One More (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, went 2nd before last, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Summerville Boy (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Breslin 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leader until over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Southdown Lad (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Lalor (GER) 10-11fav (10-12) Prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden after last, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 17, shd behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
William Hunter 6-4fav (11-0) Keen in touch, took closer order after 3 out, led just after next, strongly challenged approaching last, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 8, shd behind Parthenius (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Kayf Grace 2-7fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec beating Report To Base (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Babytaggle (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, progress into 5th halfway, improved into 2nd before straight, ridden and challenge entering straight, close up and pressed winner from 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Sizinguptheamazon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.
