tracked leaders on outside, headway to lead after 4 out, headed next, one pace 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner before last
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never near leaders
pressed leader, driven and lost place before 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd when edged right flat, never on terms
led, headed after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd before last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway to track leader after 4 out, led next, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
behind, blundered 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, never a threat
always behind, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
MASTER BLUEEYES still doesn’t look a natural over hurdles but the grey has much the best form of these having run Triumph Hurdle entry Divin Bere to a neck last time at Huntingdon. He was earlier clear of the remainder when chasing another highly-rated juvenile, Charlie Parcs, at Kempton. New Millennium wasn’t disgraced at Punchestown in November and has since joined Philip Hobbs so should be winning shortly. Long Call easily won a Hereford maiden last month but this is a better race and he has a penalty to carry. Bob's Boy has disappointed at Bangor since his third at Wetherby while a lack of experience may count against all-weather winner Strictly Art. Pretty Reckless is preferred to Lambeau Field of the others.
Long Call 3-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily, won at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Quids In (10-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Banff (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Don Bersy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Black Buble (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 3rd, headed next, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Don Bersy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Bob's Boy 17-2 (10-12) Tracked winner until pushed along on long run before 2 out, chased leading pair until 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Night Of Sin (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Does It In Style (FR) 22-1 (10-12) In rear, lost place before 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Project Bluebook (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Jan.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Evening Hush (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Lambeau Field (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked clear leaders, close up 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon beaten, plugged on to take remote 3rd flat, tailed off, 3rd of 9, dist behind Defi Du Seuil (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Nov.
Maroc 50-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Master Blueyes (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Held up, closed 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led before mistake next, headed narrowly and lunged at last, edged left and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Divin Bere (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (2) gs in Jan.
New Millennium (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in into 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Landofhopeandglory (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Strictly Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Medicean El Diablo (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pretty Reckless (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders racing awkwardly before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 9l behind Castafiore (10-12) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.
