mostly tracked winner, driven before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, always held
made all, driven 2 out, 3 lengths clear when hit last, ridden out flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next
held up behind in touch, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced in 4th before next, never on terms, weakened last
behind, not fluent and reminder 4th, struggling 8th, lost touch and pulled up before next
chased leaders to before 8th, behind and outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
tracked leaders, chased winner 8th to 3 out, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before next, well held after, weakened flat
Jonniesofa carries a double penalty but scored with plenty in hand at Newcastle last time and is still improving. Delusionofgrandeur and Mahler And Me have also won novice hurdles with the latter preferred as he beat subsequent winner Another Mattie at Newcastle. You Say What, Tickenwolf and Nautical Nitwit are all maiden hurdle winners with the former making most appeal on last month's success at Exeter but WILD WEST WIND (NAP) gets another chance. Tom George's charge was still in contention when making a mess of the last obstacle at Chepstow on his hurdling bow and can take advantage of today's weight concession if posting a clear round.
Jonniesofa (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Made all, drew clear on bit on long run to 2 out, unchallenged, canter, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec beating Deputy Commander (10-12) by dist, 5 ran.
Delusionofgrandeur (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) With leader, led and made most from 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ballydine (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Mahler And Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on to lead just before last, driven out run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec beating Another Mattie (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, some headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Harry Hunt (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, outpaced from 3 out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Libby Mae (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
You Say What (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating A Plein Temps (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Wild West Wind (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, joined winner when not fluent 3 out, driven after next, kept on, upsides and every chance when fell last, at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
