in touch, effort to chase leader after 4 out to next, weakened 2 out, soon eased
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, led after 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, chased leading pair under pressure next, led after 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on flat
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure after 4 out, went 3rd after next, kept on same pace, no impression
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
mid-division on outside, wandered 2nd and next, soon behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened next
behind, stumbled on bend after 4th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, never near leaders
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind from 4 out
held up towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure before next, never near leaders
led to after 4th, lost place when fell 6th
Nicky Henderson's pair Hinton Indiana and Woodbank have shown promise in bumpers and a market move for either should be noted. Bygones Sovereign and Medinas have both won bumpers and the latter found only Lets Get Serious too strong on his hurdling debut at Fontwell. He definitely warrants a second look while Sole Survivor won at Warwick before finding the company too hot behind Tetlami at Sandown. BLACK NODDY gets a tentative vote, however, as he was very green on his hurdles bow at Warwick earlier this month but stayed on strongly once the penny dropped and will know more here.
Sole Survivor (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance when stumbled and pecked 2 out, not recover, no chance when eased before last, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Tetlami (10-9) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Black Noddy (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway when mistake 9th, ridden last, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Themilanhorse (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Bygones Sovereign (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 5f, driven clear well over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar beating Victor Hewgo (11-4) by 17l, 11 ran.
Cosway Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Lets Get Serious (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Hatters River (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, never a threat, 7th of 14, 20l behind Population (11-2) at Ascot 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Hinton Indiana 16-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 9l behind Medinas (10-8) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Medinas (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort to challange on inside after 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lets Get Serious (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Midnight Choice 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, 12th of 14, 32l behind Close House (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Next Man In (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 18, 46l behind Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Penangdouble O One 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 17l behind Blazing Field (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct (flat).
Rhinestone Rebel (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Benheir (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Smart Exit (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, reminders after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Lovcen (10-9) at Towcester 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Staccato Valtat (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Led, 2nd and ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 8l behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Woodbank 11-10fav (10-12) In touch, challenged 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Barton Stacey (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Overlay 25-1 (10-7) Held up in 5th, reminders and went 4th before 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Araldur (11-6) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
