mid-division, headway and not fluent 6th, went 4th after next, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway after 7th, effort approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, blundered 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened after 7th, pulled up before next
mid-division until weakened after 7th
mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
always towards rear
made all, stayed on strongly from last, ridden out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady progress from 5th, joined winner and travelling well when blundered badly 2 out, not recover
tracked winner, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Earth Planet showed a decent level of form in bumpers last season, ran promisingly on his hurdling debut at Wincanton last month and is taken to open his account over timber here, getting the verdict ahead of Fairoak Lad and Lord Appellare. The last mentioned, who showed respectable form in bumpers, looks to be going the right way over hurdles now and should be thereabouts. Nicky Henderson's Petit Robin, twice a winner over fences in France, was well held on his hurdling debut for new connections last term but that was in a better race than this so he has to be respected in this company. Alan King's Porters War has run with credit in both starts in bumpers and could be of interest on his hurdling debut, while David Pipe's dual bumper winner Seven Is My Number similarly has to be considered first time out over timber. Fairoak Lad lost no caste in defeat behind the potentially decent The Tother One on his debut and has to be respected in what looks a decent race. Earth Planet has solid claims though and he is preferred.
Beshabar (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of In Our Intrest.
Earth Planet (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, outpaced, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Cryptic (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Fairoak Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind The Tother One (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Fermat (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Inherent (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Hondalia (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Merchent Paddy (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Judgement of Error (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 7f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, 47l behind Voice of Reason (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Just Standeese (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some progress after 7th, 5th of 15, well behind Ballamusic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kate's Gift 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before pulled up 2 out in race won by Oniphlaure (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft, 14 ran.
Lord Appellare (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, jumped left last, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind The Package (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Petit Robin (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd travelling well approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 19l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov.
Porters War (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 15l behind Voice of Reason (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Rawcliffe Bay 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division until 5f out, last of 16, well behind I'msingingtheblues (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Seven Is My Number (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gd in Nov beating Supreme Duke (11-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Shake The Barley (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 40l behind County Zen (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy.
Fit To Drive 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Coast Of Malabar (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6f out, challenged approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 17l behind Itsmylife (11-4) at Clonmel 2m nhf gd in Nov.
