not fluent and went left 1st, tracked leading pair on inside, fell heavily 4 out
raced in 4th out wide, left in 3rd place 4 out, went 2nd between last two, upsides and good jump last, led run-in, quickened clear
made most until 4 out, chased winner until between last two, no extra in 3rd
off the pace in last pair,pushed along and outpaced in 6th after 13th, left remote 5th 4 out
off the pace in 6th, pushed along and outpaced 13th, never on terms
raced out wide tracking leader, led 4 out, ridden over 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 2 out, reduced lead before the last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, kept on
held up in 5th place, left remote 4th 4 out
steadied well off the pace in rear, never involved
The 2019 Triumph Hurdle winner Pentland Hills was awarded a walkover before making his actual chasing debut in last month’s Arkle Trial at Cheltenham. A couple of mistakes put paid to his chances and dual bumper winner BOWTOGREATNESS just missed out at Exeter on his chasing bow and gets the vote with Ben Pauling’s yard in good form. Farne and First Lord De Cuet have both placed over fences while Complete Unknown is a Grade 3 winner over hurdles and makes more appeal than Jay Jay Reilly as both debut over the larger obstacles.
Pentland Hills (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, bad mistake and lost place 6th, rallied 9th, awkward and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 35l behind Banbridge (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Complete Unknown (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 9th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, held when hampered last, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Botox Has (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, faced strong challenge 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied run-in, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Black Gerry (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out when not fluent, weakened thereafter, 13th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Press Your Luck (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Farne (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Close up in rear, headway 3 out, wide and led next, ridden run in, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Glorious Lady (10-0) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
First Lord De Cuet (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, awkward 11th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Grand Mogul (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Current Mood 10-1 (11-3) Led until after 3rd, chased leader until before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after 3 out, 5th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Red Risk (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Interne De Sivola (FR) 20-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd but weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Stage Star (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
