held up, ridden after 4 out, lost touch 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, pulled into lead 2nd, jumped left 2 out, ridden before last, pushed clear flat, comfortably
tracked leaders, relegated towards rear 6th, headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden after 3 out, closed gap on leader before last, no extra flat
led, headed but close up 2nd, keen behind leader 4th, almost upsides when mistake and unseated rider 8th
held up in rear, modest headway 4 out, jumped left 2 out, one pace from last
HIGHWAY ONE O TWO was already beaten when hanging right and falling at Ffos Las on his chasing bow. But this right-handed track should see him keep a straighter line and Chris Gordon’s useful hurdler gets another chance given he’s clear at the weights. Cheddleton wasn’t disgraced at Uttoxeter on his chasing debut and he’s weighted to get the better of the remainder including the returning Captain Moirette and dual hurdles winner Heartbreak Kid, who takes on the larger obstacles for the first time along with Ingleby Hollow.
Captain Moirette (FR) 3-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 4 out, every chance from 2 out, hit last, led closing stages, all out, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Chti Balko (11-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Cheddleton 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased leaders, every chance when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well, but no threat late on, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Gumball (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Raced on inside, led after 1st, made rest, went clear between last 2, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Check My Pulse (11-5) by 12l, 11 ran.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Keen jumped right, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, beaten when fell next, at Ffos Las 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Ingleby Hollow 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, steady headway when switched right over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Cornerstone Lad (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
