led, joined 3 out, headed before next, chased winner, ridden and well held 2 out, never any chance
tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 3rd after 4 out, ridden and weakening when awkward 2 out
tracked leading pair until after 4 out, chased leaders, 4th and no impression before the last
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
pulled hard towards rear, shaken up between last two, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, awkward next, ridden and no impression in 3rd when hung left run-in
held up off the pace and always towards rear
tracked leader, upsides on bit 3 out, led before next and went clear before the last, very easily
pulled hard, headway chasing leaders 1st, lost place when very awkward and unseated rider 4th
Ben Lilly won seven times on the Flat and will have learned plenty from his first run over hurdles at Taunton but he will almost certainly need further in time. COUSU MAIN (NAP) would have won on debut at Lingfield had he not fallen at the last and easily made amends at Uttoxeter. He looks a useful recruit and can defy his penalty ahead of Walking On Air, who is making his debut over timber. The latter should also be worth following, however, as he got outpaced in a bumper at Kempton last March by a winner who has already shown promise over hurdles. Hecouldbetheone will need to take a big step forward from his victory at Fontwell but Card Dealer might be one to note for future reference.
Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Chased leaders, took it up after 3rd, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, never in any danger, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec beating Thelasthighking (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Alghazaal 10-3 (10-12) Tracked winner until pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching last, finished tired, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Brief Times (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and plugged on in 4th from after next, 4th of 13, 30l behind Knickerbockerglory (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Card Dealer (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no extra thereafter, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Our Jester (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Groom De Cotte (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, never involved, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Brave Kingdom (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Hara Kiri (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, headway chasing leaders before 3rd, not fluent next, 5th and beaten 3 out, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Aucunrisque (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Hiway One O Three (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Rear-division, plugged on from 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 13, dist behind Peking Rose (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Logan's Choice 100-1 (10-12) In rear, big and slow 1st and 2nd, tailed off 5th, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Maclaine 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, tracked leader until 2nd, handy 3rd, not fluent 4 out, 2nd again before next until 2 out, chased leaders, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Pull Again Green (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Systemic 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakend after last hurdle, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Chanceux (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Walking On Air (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, led turning in, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shallwehaveonemore (10-11) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Enchantee (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Tenth Century (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cousu Main (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd 4th, going well 3 out, led approaching and awkward on landing next, clear between last two, stayed on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Full Of Light (11-4) by 12l, 14 ran.
