chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th, challenged 3 out, led last, headed flat, held close home
led until after 1st, prominent, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway when pecked 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten 3 out
jumped left, led after 1st, headed before next, led and not fluent 3rd, hung left and green bend before 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, headed last, soon hung left, 3rd and held towards finish
chased leaders, challenged last, ridden to lead, stayed on well, pushed out close home
held up in mid-division, some headway from 3 out, no threat to leaders from 2 out
in rear, bumped 1st, well beaten 3 out
rear of mid-division, struggling before 3 out
jumped right in rear, bumped 1st, switched left before 3 out, some headway next, no impression
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, effort 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, lost place 3 out, jumped right 2 out
in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, 4th and held from last, kept on
raced keenly, soon in touch on outside, led before slow 2nd, headed next, weakened well before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place 3 out
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LUTTRELL LAD (NAP), highly tried last time when promoted from maiden hurdle success straight into Grade 2 company in the Persian War at Chepstow, ran an excellent second to his far more experienced stable companion, Comprond. He displayed classy bumper form last season and sets a strong standard despite his penalty. However, I Am Maximus could well threaten favouritism as he's highly regarded at Seven Barrows after an impressive bumper debut when beating My Drogo - the latter having gone on to Grade 1 success over timber. He's a fascinating hurdling debutant. Killarney bumper winner, Judicial Law, is also noted on a first start for Jonjo O'Neill.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Camprond (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Barbarian 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, jumped left 2nd, lost place after 6th, well behind from next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Presenting Jeremy (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Bolsover Bill (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Jetaway Joey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Farceur De Maulne (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Trevada (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Mar.
I Am Maximus (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden turning for home, rapid headway to lead entering straight, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Cheltenham 2m (2) sft in Oct beating My Drogo (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
JPR One (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Lady Knightess.
Judicial Law (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Held up mid-division, in touch in 9th when stumbled 4f out, soon short of room between horses, some progress on inner 2f out, soon switched right and ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May beating Morning Logic (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
King Of The Story (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) In rear, headway into mid-division, after 4 out, ridden and weakened tamely 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Stage Star (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Master Mikey Dee (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 4 out, never involved in tailed off group, 5th of 8, dist behind Mon Frere (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Muy Bien (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Wolfspear (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Per Vino Veritas 13-2 (10-13) Led or disputed lead until hung left 3f out, lost place from 2f out, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Exmoor Express (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Rock Of Star (FR) 80-1 (10-8) Keen in midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden and losing touch when fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Triple Trade 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden along before 2 out, left third last, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Might I (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) hvy in Oct.
Happy Returns Recharge filly out of Bonne Anniversaire.
Lady Ironside (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Keen towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 16 3/4l behind Leroy Leroy (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Rubys Reward 14-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway into prominent position back straight, chased leader turning for home, ridden entering home straight, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Whisky Express (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Bees And Honey 300-1 (10-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 15, dist behind Balko Saint (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
