took keen hold, held up towards rear, pulled up after 7th
chased leaders until 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 10th
in touch until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 13th
mid-division, headway 8th to track leaders, ridden in 3rd approaching 4 out, one pace from 3 out
held up, headway, jumped right from 10th, weakened after 13th
always prominent, led 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on well, driven out
led, hit 8th, headed 12th, pressed winner until weakened approaching 4 out
pecked 1st, towards rear, ridden, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened 13th
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, ridden, weakened quickly after 13th
in touch, ridden, effort 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Bob Bob Bobbin gets the call here ahead of Lough Derg, Loup Charter and, possibly, The Spieler. Bob Bob Bobbin earned a rating of 131 over hurdles, so is very decent. He has always looked a chasing prospect and we will be disappointed if he does not go well today. Ardaghey has yet to build on his hurdling win in two chase runs but do not rule him out just yet, while Gola Supreme's form rates in the low 90s, so it will be disappointing if he does not find at least one too good for him. Lesdream's hurdling form rates near to 120, so that earns respect, and Lough Derg scored high for his good Cheltenham second to Crozan and he was still in contention when falling at Newbury last time. The downside is the form of the stable's horses, although Wednesday offered a bit more hope in that respect. Loup Charter was a very good hurdler and is every inch a chaser in the making, but he was disappointing here last time. Finally, the Nicky Henderson-trained The Spieler has to be of interest on his debut but, for the selection, we return to Bob Bob Bobbin.
Ardaghey (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led approaching 4th, hit 7th, headed 10th, ridden 13th, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 35l behind Celtic Son (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 (A) gd in Nov.
Battling Buster (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Led to approaching 4th, weakened quickly, soon tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind In Accord (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy.
Bayoss (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, soon weakend, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Never Awol (10-6) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (F) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Bob Bob Bobbin 11-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up, hit 7th, blundered 9th, in touch, in rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Church Island (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (B) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Gola Supreme (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Behind, slipped 7th, effort when jumped slowly 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Never Awol (10-6) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (F) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Lesdream 11-2 (11-3) Chased clear leader, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out, left distance 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Doof (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Lough Derg (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, narrow lead 14th, headed 4 out, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when fell 3 out in race won by Darkness (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov chs Grd 2 (A) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Loup Charter (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, some headway 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 40l behind Lord Killeshanra (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (C) gs in Nov.
Peveril Pride 100-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in touch, lost touch from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by The Listener (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (B) sft, 10 ran.
Squires Lane (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch approaching 9th, 6th of 13, well behind Lord Killeshanra (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (C) gs in Nov.
Stars'n'stripes (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Spirit of New York (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (D) sft in Oct, 9 ran.
The Spieler (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) won at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in Mar beating Moscow Fable (11-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Tighten Your Belt (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch when fell at the 6th in race won by Mount Clerigo (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (E) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Smilingvalentine (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Towards rear, effort 6th, weakened next, 5th of 16, well behind Galteemountain Boy (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) sft.
Goldseam (GER) 66-1 (11-0) In touch when fell in race won by Cruising River (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (D) gd, 8 ran.
Huw The News 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Trenance (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 12 ran.
