chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd again before 2 out, no chance with winner
in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 8th, modest 3rd at the last
last pair, struggling in rear 8th, poor 5th from 3 out, tailed off
led, went left 1st, headed next, chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, mistakes 6th, mistake and lost place, next, soon behind, tailed off
held up in 6th, headway 9th, chased clear winner after 3 out until before next where mistake, chased leading pair until mistake and weakened last,
chased leader, pecked 1st, led next, made rest, clear when hit 3 out, well in command when hung left after 2 out, easily
in rear, pushed along and outpaced when mistake 6th, blundered and reminders next, tailed off when blundered 2 out
LANDIN, a winner on the Flat in Germany, ran in top company over hurdles last season including a very fair effort in the Triumph Hurdle. He didn't have much to beat on his reappearance at Worcester and only scrambled home but Seamus Mullins' conditional Daniel Sansom is good value for his claim and a double looks on the cards. Book of Gold showed promise in bumpers but was beaten a distance on his hurdling debut while Tikkanbar won two very soft bumpers at Sedgefield and Hereford before finding Grade 2 company too much at Aintree though he wasn't disgraced. Bold Image has the mares' allowance and was impressive in a Fontwell bumper though that was over a year ago while Mickieblueeyes, who made a successful bumper debut here in February of last year, finished tailed off on his hurdling bow at Lingfield.
Landin (GER) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leader, led before last, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Motueka (11-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Book of Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Springtown Lake (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Hab Sab (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked sole rival, not always fluent, pushed along and well held after mistake 3 out, last of 2, 23l behind Pilansberg (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr.
Laketour Leader (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Don Lami (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Nov.
Mickieblueeyes (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, dist behind Phobiaphiliac (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Some Ambition (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Hidden Glen (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Tikkanbar (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hanging left and modest headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Bold Image (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, on outside, 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left and clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Oct beating Ruby Russet (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
