close up, pushed along after 3 out, left 3rd from last, no impression
in touch in 4th place, pushed along before 2 out, in 4th and well held before last, left 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up behind, headway after 3 out, jumped right next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, soon left in lead and clear
mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, soon in rear and tailed off
led, headed narrowly 2 out, in 3rd and looking held when badly hampered by fallen horse and unseated rider last
held up behind, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, narrow lead when fell last
tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out
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Cesar Collonges reverts to hurdling having won off a similar mark over fences on Boxing Day last year while Potters Hedger has failed to figure since scoring over timber at Plumpton back in January. Maiden hurdle winner Reve represents last year’s winning yard but a chance is taken on NEVER EQUALLED on his reappearance having slid down the weights since last successful in heavy going at Ffos Las last year. Barntown, Tazka and King Cool have recent outings under their belts though all were well beaten and Ruacana debuts for a new yard having last won in 2015.
Reve 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 7th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Duke Street (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Potters Hedger 7-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Robin The Raven (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cesar Collonges (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chasing leaders when blundered and lost place 1st, held up, some headway on inside when mistake 8th, weakened 4 out, went right final 3, 7th of 8, dist behind Ardmayle (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ruacana 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Blairs Cove (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tazka (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, reminders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Hygrove Percy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Never Equalled (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led after 4 out, clear briefly before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 15, 9l behind Sizing At Midnight (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Barntown (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Methodtothemadness (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
King Cool 16-1 (11-8) Always behind, 8th of 11, dist behind Jimmi Chew (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Snippetydoodah 10-1 (11-10) Led to 7th, remained prominent on outside, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 5th of 10, 9l behind Good News (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
