raced freely, led, clear after 3rd, not fluent and pitched badly 2 out, reduced lead and not fluent last, never pressed, ridden out
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 4th or 6th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, unable to trouble winner
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, unable to trouble winner and lost 2nd flat, one pace
mid-division, not fluent and reminder 2nd, not fluent next, lost place and ridden 4th, effort 6th, weakened before 2 out, lost remote 4th towards finish
chased winner until after 3rd, not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out, went remote 4th towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place and pulled up before 4th
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It's hardly surprising that TONTO'S SPIRIT is coming here with a penalty after last week's demolition job at Sedgefield where he galloped his rivals into submission. He's likely to be a warm order but should complete a quick double. The Herds Garden reverts to hurdles after jumping poorly over fences but he had a poor strike-rate in Ireland and doesn't appear to have improved much. Never Up has also been chasing without showing much and it's a long time since he gained his only victory over timber while Mr Selby hasn't run since gaining a surprise victory in a Market Rasen novices' hurdle in August 2015.
Tonto's Spirit 12-1 (11-6) Made all, hit 3 out, driven after next, ran on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Mahlerdramatic (11-7) by 23l, 10 ran.
The Herds Garden 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, closed 8th, led 3 out, asserting and 3 lengths ahead when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Staigue Fort 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, last of 8, dist behind Street Entertainer (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Bowdler's Magic 11-1 (11-7) Prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, closed after 4th, lost place 3 out, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Rhymers Stone (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Age Of Glory 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Lough Kent (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Oishin 22-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Mrs Grass (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Stilo Blue Native (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, driven and one pace after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 11, 35 1/4l behind All For The Best (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mr Selby 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden flat, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug beating Swivel (10-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Never Up (GER) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Somchine (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Un Anjou (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, went 3rd from last, kept on, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Truckers Highway (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
