held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out
in touch, smooth progress approaching 2 out, every chance from last, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
led until before 2 out, soon hard ridden, weakening when hit last
mid-division, headway after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
chased leaders early, steadied into mid-division, after 2nd, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well closing stages
tracked leader, led before 2 out, strongly challenged from last, headed closing stages, no extra towards finish
in touch, effort after 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last
held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders
NonRunner
Another race in which Nicky Henderson boasts a good record and Jenkins should have come on for last month’s reappearance in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham. But he finished some way behind fifth-placed WILLIAM H BONNEY on that occasion and Alan King’s charge is taken to confirm superiority, despite the worse terms, as that was his first start since May. Fidux was still in contention when unseating at the last over course and distance last month and Unison beat Caid Du Lin a length at Huntingdon on his return to action. Arthur Moore sends the unexposed Crossed My Mind across the Irish Sea and the latter could run a big race having still finished third at Down Royal on his reappearance despite being hampered close home but A Hare Breath remains 5lb higher than when last winning over timber and Zubayr faded badly in the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton last month.
Zubayr (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, headway when mistake 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind London Prize (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
A Hare Breath (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outside, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 21st of 22, dist behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Unison (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Keen tracked leader, ridden to chase clear leader 2 out, led flat, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Caid Du Lin (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
William H Bonney 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, led briefly turning in, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra after last, well held when lost 2 places flat, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Elgin (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Jenkins (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Elgin (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Evening Hush (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Deauville Crystal (10-7) at Warwick 2m hcp fll (2) sft in Mar.
Fidux (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase winner when hit next, 11/2 lengths down and staying on when blundered and unseated rider last, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led next, clear next when not fluent, headed flat, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Unison (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Exitas (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, kept on, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Doitforthevillage (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Crossed My Mind (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and hampered approaching last, no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (10-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Man Of Plenty 28-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, tracked front pair after next, went 2nd before last, soon ridden, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Limited Reserve (10-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Rayvin Black 16-1 (11-0) Led, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Old Guard (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
