tracked leaders, disputed lead after 4 out, lost place when mistake next, 5th and beaten 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, took 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
jumped left, led, headed after 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden to challenge, outpaced next, weakened from 2 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, went 2nd after next, upsides between last 2, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, led narrowly near finish
always prominent, led after 4 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, headed narrowly near finish
held up behind, in touch, hit 4 out, soon chased leaders, effort on inside before 2 out, ridden and no chance with front pair before last, weakened flat
held up in touch on outside, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon no impression, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
Filatore had Pobbles Bay behind when landing a maiden hurdle here in February but has been tailed off in two recent runs in this grade while stablemate Tijori is only a plater. Saint John Henry has plenty to prove at present while Looks Like Power remains winless, though shaped with more promise last time at Ludlow. Fishing Bridge could figure on his best form but CAPTAINOFINDUSTRY (NAP) probably need only reproduce the form he showed when getting off the mark over 3m at Taunton to double his tally.
Saint John Henry (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Missed Approach (10-7) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Byron Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Jumped left, led and soon clear with one rival, went left and hit 3 out, headed and weakened before next, 8th of 9, 26 1/4l behind San Benedeto (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Filatore (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leader until approaching 4th, chased leaders, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Presenting Arms (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Pobbles Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 6th, never a factor, 5th of 7, 29l behind Mountain Of Mourne (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Captainofindustry (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made most, hit 4 out, joined 2 out, pressed when left with advantage last, driven out, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Fountains Blossom (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fishing Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 7th, mistake next, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Molly's A Diva (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 8th, 2nd when jumped right and mistake 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 9 1/4l behind Kublai (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tijori (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Close up, effort 3 out, ridden and every chance next, one pace approaching last, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Ministerofinterior (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
