led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 13f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway going well over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, well beaten over 3f out
always handy, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and not pace of winner over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
always prominent, not much room and switched right 2f out, soon led, quickened away over 1f out, comfortably
held up in rear, stumbled 5f out, headway over 3f out, never on terms, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, soon in touch on outside, lost place over 4f out
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place 8f out, well behind over 2f out
There is a worry that this may be a bit sharp for Saint Roque, who has won four times over hurdles but generally competes over longer trips and fell in a Grade 2 over 3m at Cheltenham on his latest start. Plan Again hasn't run since landing a maiden hurdle at Kelso in April and is another who may do better when going further so the vote in this goes to SIGN OF A VICTORY. Though a beaten favourite on his hurdling debut at Newbury, he wasn't disgraced and had won a Ludlow bumper by eight lengths on his previous start. Simply A Legend was only beaten half-a-length by a useful novice at Huntingdon last month but the others would need a couple of the aforementioned to underperform to make the frame.
Berkeley Avenue 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Vikekhal (11-6) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Castle Cheetah (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Prominent on outside, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon lost place, 4th and well beaten next, 4th of 11, 26l behind Mountain Tunes (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Highfields Dancer 12-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind G'dai Sydney (11-1) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Mac's Grey (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, mistake 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, last of 5, 31l behind Persian Herald (11-8) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Saint Roque (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and beaten from 2 out, well held 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Kings Palace (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Dec, 7 ran.
Sign Of A Victory (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon went 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Wilde Blue Yonder (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Simply A Legend 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on well, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Wadswick Court (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Sukiyaki (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 1st, some headway after 4th, weakening when went left and mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, 43l behind Cheltenian (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Canarbino Girl 200-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out and pulled up, in a race won by Knight Of Noir (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Supreme Present 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and soon pulled up, in a race won by Rev Up Ruby (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Dido 66-1 (10-12) In rear on outside, pecked 1st, jumped big 3rd, weakening when fell next, in a race won by Hawk High (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft, 8 ran.
Plan Again (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd before 4 out, led 2 out, easily, won at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct beating Bernardelli (11-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Shine In Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 14, 41l behind Mickie (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
