raced keenly, made all, not fluent last, ridden out flat, unchallenged
held up towards rear, closed from 6th, went 3rd before not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, weakened before 2 out
raced wide, chased winner, jumped big 1st, reminder after 5th, lost 2nd 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd 7th, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
held up towards rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off next, pulled up after 7th
in rear, nor much room 1st, not fluent 3rd or 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
Another Crick is 0-6 over hurdles but has won twice over fences and must have a chance in a race like this. Jetoile was a cosy winner at Chepstow after a promising first run over hurdles at Cheltenham and will make a bold bid to defy his penalty but LANDEN CALLING could offer a bit of value. He ran green in bumpers last season but there was a lot to like about his first run over hurdles in a race at Exeter which has already produced one subsequent winner. Chepstow runner-up Last Quarter is another leading contender while Scipion has shown ability between the flags.
Jetoile (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced wide, prominent, led 3rd, clear 2 out, very easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Dan's Chosen (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Another Crick 11-4fav (11-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, went left and slightly hampered 11th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Godiva's Bay (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along before 6th, never a threat, pulled up back straight, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Landen Calling (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 3rd, closed 8th, shaken up and lost place before 3 out, well held by leaders but kept on flat to take 5th towards finish, 5th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Ask Me Early (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Last Quarter (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, led after 6th, pushed along 3 out, headed last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Young Butler (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Scipion (IRE) (12-2) Pr in main group, 40l 5th 1/2way, clsr in 3rd aftr 4out, jnd ldr when left ld 2out, hdd 50 yards out, no ex, 2nd of 15, shd behind Minella Crooner (12-2) at Cork 3m gd in Apr.
Getalady (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along after 5th, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Pipers Dream 250-1 (10-0) Mid-division, jumped left, towards rear from 3rd, well behind 6th, 7th of 11, dist behind Lesser (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
