held up in rear, stumbled after about 1f, ridden 10f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and no impression on leaders
made all, clear after 3f until 8f out, ridden clear again from over 1f out, kept on well
held up, took keen hold, ridden and lost place 10f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up in mid-division on outside, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and effort to chase winner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
SPIRIT OF SHANKLY looks the class act in this. He has won twice over timber this season and was fourth in the Lanzarote Hurdle here on his latest outing. Charlie Longsdon's gelding won a couple of bumpers in 2012 and, though well beaten on his only previous start on Polytrack, should be too good for these. The four-year-old Aldopicgros has been a little disappointing over hurdles so far but did win a bumper in the French provinces last year and Ellnando Queen has ability. Buxom has winning bumper form and scored over hurdles at Huntingdon in November while Jack By The Hedge has each-way claims. Factor Fifty looks best of the rest ahead of Saffron Prince.
Cut'n'shut 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened well over 3f out, last of 6, well behind Brother Tedd (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Factor Fifty (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, well behind Deadly Sting (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Oct.
Jack By The Hedge 14-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 5th, headed 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Captain Cutter (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Keppel Isle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) With leader and keen, weakened before 2 out, soon eased, 9th of 11, well behind Hannibal The Great (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always behind, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Junction Fourteen (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Saffron Prince 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led before 3rd, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Electrolyser (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Sleepy (FR) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Sky Watch (11-2) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb '12.
Spirit Of Shankly 8-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling when mistake 3 out, plenty to do in 7th but stayed on from 2 out, left in modest 4th at the last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Saphir Du Rheu (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft.
Buxom (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, 4th of 6, 19l behind Flying Phoenix (10-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Ellnando Queen 6-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until ridden 3 out, outpaced from next, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Midnight Cataria (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Lagan Katie 100-1 (9-12) Held up, some headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Court In Motion (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Nov '10.
Miss Morn (IRE) Loup Sauvage mare out of Frosty Morn.
Aldopicgros (FR) 13-8 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, stumbled on landing next, every chance last, stayed on same pace closing stages, 4th of 12, 2l behind Muhtaris (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
