tracked leader, hit 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
close up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
close up, pushed along and headway to chase leader approaching last, ridden to lead flat, ran on
led, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on one pace
close up, dropped to rear 3rd, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
in touch, dropped to rear 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Thank You Blue won a maiden here on his hurdling debut but does have a penalty to carry. WILD SIDE OF LIFE was struggling when unseating his rider in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham but this is a much easier assignment and he probably came up against a decent mare at Wetherby previously. Kilbarry Hill has placed in both hurdle starts so far and Bangor runner-up Panhandle Slim is another to consider.
Thank You Blue 11-4 (11-4) Chased leader, led after 2 out, ridden and over 1 length ahead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Langton Wold (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Imperial Rule (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Johnnywho (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Kilbarry Hill 11-10fav (11-4) Made most, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Clondaw Royale (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Nearly Wed (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear but in touch, outpaced after 6th, struggling before slow jump 3 out, gradually weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Panhandle Slim (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased (clear) winner, closer at 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Act Of Authority (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Wild Side Of Life (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 1st until after 3rd, chased leaders, dropped to mid-division when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 7th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Wotyoudunnow Buddy (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, pulled out wide before 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Flexi Lady (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Bumped soon after start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response, 5th of 7, 17l behind Vanilla Dancer (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Nov.