tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching 2 out, ran on well
keen in rear, under pressure before 2 out, soon beaten
led until approaching 2 out, soon rallied, no extra after last
in touch, not fluent 4 out, blundered next, chased winner approaching last, kept on well
behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
keen in mid-division, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened next
prominent, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
Perfect Myth has the best piece of form of those with experience of hurdling having placed at Fakenham in December though it would be no surprise to see the likes of Monjeni, Point Taken and Landsman finish a lot closer today. The latter has placed in one of four previous starts over timber and debuts for a new yard today while Heatstroke has joined Nicky Henderson since last seen on the Flat in 2017. But the latter has undergone wind surgery and sports a tongue-tie for his hurdling debut and a speculative vote goes to LOCK’S CORNER, who has also had a wind operation since winning a point-to-point last year and was subsequently purchased for £215,000 to race in the McManus colours.
Heatstroke (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind George William (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
It's How We Roll (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Molten Lava (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Landsman (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden to close on inner 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Ancient Sands (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-div,went 6l 2nd aftr 9th & clsr 2nd 5out, ld bef 3out, 3l adv gng best bef 2out, went clr bef last, kow, won at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May beating Bbold (11-11) by 12l, 12 ran.
Lookforarainbow 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not much room 4th, headway before 3 out, disputing 3rd last, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Oakley (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Monjeni 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, wandered into 1st, not fluent next, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Brecon Hill (11-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Our Bubba (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven after next, ridden 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th after last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Betameche (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Paddy A (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Ridden and struggling after 3 out, always towards rear, 9th of 12, dist behind Winston C (11-6) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Point Taken (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Jumped left 1st, always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Garrettstown (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Those Tiger Feet (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) In touch, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Betameche (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Western Duke (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Chambard (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Perfect Myth 14-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind A Little Chaos (10-10) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Spectaculis 200-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden after 5th, soon behind, blundered 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Scarlet Dragon (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
