tracked leaders, headway 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, soon clear, comfortably
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, lost place 6th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd before next, no chance with winner
in touch, chased leading trio after 4 out, soon outpaced and no impression
led to before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division on inside, driven 4 out, never reached leaders
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, 7th when mistake next, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
chased leaders on outside, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, 6th and beaten when mistake 2 out
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, reminder 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear
COOL MISSION did well to score last time and might be able to defy a penalty in beating Chicago Outfit and Colour Clash. Donald McCain's yard had a high profile Cheltenham Festival winner in these colours last week and their charge has solid prospects here. He has one very nice piece of bumper form and improved upon a decent hurdling debut to score over this trip last time, so with conditions ideal he can carry a penalty to success. Chicago Outfit is a strapping son of Old Vic who will be suited by further in time, but there are races to be won with him over hurdles and he showed improvement for taking to them last time. Perhaps he'll get done for speed on this ground, but Howard Johnson's runner merits respect as does Colour Clash. The last-named arguably holds the best form claims of those yet to have won over timber, having run a decent sort close last time. That horse came from Howard Johnson's yard so they should know where they stand and the market will reveal more. Onajet has a rating of 132 but that's based on his form in Australia and he didn't look up to it when well held on his debut here. Go Silver Bullet has won over fences but is exposed as modest and this switch back to hurdles isn't unlikely to uncover masses of improvement, Playing The Field has two interesting bits of form but this point-to-point recruit may need a real test, whilst his unraced stablemate Columbus Secret needs a market check. This isn't the best novices' hurdle of the season by any stretch and Cool Mission may be able to carry a penalty to victory in it.
Cool Mission (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) With leader, left in lead after 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied gamely flat to lead again last 100 yards, won at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb beating Larks Lad (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Baileys Surprise (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 39l behind King O'the Gypsies (11-1) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Ballaline (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, struggling in modest 5th 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 49l behind Double Expresso (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Charlie Bucket 150-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, soon detached, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Troubletimestwo (10-1) at Doncaster 2m cond nov hdl 4yo+ (4) gd.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd well before 3 out, challenged and every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened and no impression when hit last, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Ifandbutwhy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Colour Clash 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, headway 2 out, challenged last, soon led, ridden and headed flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 16, nk behind King O'the Gypsies (11-1) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Columbus Secret (IRE) Luso gelding out of Bid For Fun.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 10-3fav (10-8) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, kept on to go 3rd approaching last, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Psychomodo (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Macdougal (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon steadied into mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 18l behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Onajet (AUS) 28-1 (11-1) Keen and held up, headway 4th, tracked leading pair after 6th, every chance 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Drussell (11-0) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Playing The Field (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, headed 5th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 43l behind Flaming Charlie (11-4) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Power Flow (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 15l behind Royal Swain (11-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Scrum V 150-1 (10-9) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 5th to next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Milans Man (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Timewiltel 300-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Tara Royal (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs, 15 ran.
Transact (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened 4th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cunning Clarets (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Knock Three Times (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch, soon settled mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Bishops Heir (11-4) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
