mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went second next, ridden last, no extra and lost second flat
chased leaders, nudged along 6th, badly hampered and unseated rider next
held up in rear, took closer order before 3 out, made no impression
chased leaders, prominent 5th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on well to go second after last
prominent, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened quickly
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before next, weakened last
led 1st, headed after 3 out, pushed along next, plugged on one pace from last
midfield, headway to go prominent 7th, pushed along 3 out, faded approaching next
midfield, headway to chase leaders when fell 7th
mid-division, not fluent 5th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, held when mistake 2 out
midfield, led after 3 out, kept on well from last, comfortably
prominent, losing place when badly hampered and unseated rider 7th
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
None of these have looked like winning over hurdles so far so only a speculative vote goes the way of YOUNG BUSTER. He finished sixth at Aintree back in October but four of those in front have subsequently won and he has undergone wind surgery since. Byron Hill and Back Yourself finished third on their hurdling debuts, though both were beaten a distance. G A Henty and Rajjamataz may improve but Table Thirty Four and stablemate Rajaran, a brother to a hurdles winner in France, make their debuts over timber.
Byron Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 21 1/2l behind Hullnback (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
G A Henty 80-1 (11-7) Always in rear, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mdn (2) gs in Jan.
Invictus Allen (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Raced out wide in 6th, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Givega (12-0) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Lelant (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened last, 7th of 15, 22l behind Endless Escape (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Minella Magical (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slow and reminder 3rd, mistake and lost place next, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Mister Barclay 200-1 (11-2) In rear, hampered when behind 5th, mistake 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Crambo (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Feb.
Not Long Left (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left 2f out, no impression soon after, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Spirits Bay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Rajaran (FR) Martaline gelding out of Ravna.
Rajjamataz (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, midfield on outer, driven before 3 out where in touch, kept on same pace approaching last, 7th of 15, 27l behind Egbert (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Table Thirty Four 33-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed before home turn, made no impression, 8th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Young Buster (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mahons Glory (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Orange Gina 300-1 (10-7) Towards rear, hit 5th, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Hurricane Highway (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Tara Haze 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, dist behind Pop The Champagne (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Back Yourself (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed when bumped 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place when mistake 7th, soon weakened, went 3rd last, 3rd of 7, dist behind The Carpenter (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Wonder Of The Seas (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Raced wide in rear, pushed along 6th, ridden 4 out, never nearer, 8th of 13, dist behind Regal Blue (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
