tracked leader, jumped left 1st, led bypassing omitted 4th, headed after 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, well beaten after omitted 5th
in touch, 6th and one pace 3 out, weakened next
mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling bypassing omitted 4th, soon behind
tracked leaders, challenged before omitted 2nd, 5th and no extra 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, not much room 1st, headway byassing omitted 4th, 7th on home bend, soon weakened
held up in rear, 11th on home bend, no impression
held up towards rear, 8th on home turn, never dangerous
mid-division, well beaten after omitted 5th
held up towards rear, well beaten after omitted 5th
mid-division, headway from omitted 4th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, driven flat, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led after 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, 9th on home turn, no chance when mistake and unseated rider last
chased leaders, hampered 1st, lost place bypassing omitted 4th, soon weakened
held up in rear, 10th on home turn, never any chance with leaders
held up in touch, took keen hold, closed before omitted 2nd, 4th and one pace 2 out, no extra last
never better than mid-division, well beaten after omitted 5th
One For The Guv'Nr won two of his three starts in bumpers last season and is an interesting recruit to hurdling. Dancing Shadow was second on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter but was beaten 20 lengths and he's likely to need more here. Bar A Mine, Horace Hazel and Robinsfirth are all worth monitoring while Sivron, The Doom Bar and Work In Progress have all shown promise in point-to-points. But it's going to take a decent performance to prevent HELLO GEORGE (NAP) getting back to winning ways. He made a bold bid to give 7lb to the potentially smart Jollyallan and King's Tempest here last month and the winner has franked the form since.
Hello George (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 2nd, close 3rd when mistake 3 out, one pace and no impression before last, stayed on again flat, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Jollyallan (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Acadian (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 14, 34l behind Pengo's Boy (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Bar A Mine (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on again from 2 out, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 35l behind Ashford Wood (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Bo's Return 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened before 6f out, 8th of 9, well behind Herbert Park (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leading trio, challenging when slightly hampered 7th, led well before 3 out until approaching 3 out, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, rallied into modest 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Zeroeshadesofgrey (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Darloa (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by It's A Close Call (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Dunnicks Skipper 80-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up behind in touch, outpaced on long run before 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take 4th post, never nearer, 4th of 10, 15l behind Pull The Chord (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Horace Hazel 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 8, 18l behind Definitly Red (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft in Nov.
King's Song (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Led chasing group, took closer order over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, well behind Stonegate (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Mount Prospex (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Went left 1st, led or disputed lead to before 3 out, soon lost place, no impression next, kept on flat, 5th of 10, 16l behind Pull The Chord (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
One For The Guv'nr (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and held on under pressure final 75 yards, won at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating The Outlaw (10-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Robinsfirth (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 11l behind Pleasant Company (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Nov '13.
Rough Fighter (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Warrantor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Sivron (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, outpaced from 4 out, 7th of 10, 47l behind Shelford (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
The Doom Bar (IRE) 4-9 (11-7) (tt) ap; led 11; easy, won at Modbury Harriers 3m ptp gs in May beating My Rosie B (11-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Theunnamedsoldier 66-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 7th, driven and mistakes 8th and next, struggling and no chance after, 6th of 12, 17l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Work In Progress (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Twrds rr, 8th & last 1/2way, left 2nd aft 3out, no chance with wnr bef last, ko to line, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Champagne Present (11-9) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Redanna (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 25l behind Dusky Legend (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gs in Oct.
