tracked leading pair, went 2nfd 4th, challenged last, stayed on to lead narrrowly final 150 yards, on top close home, driven out
led, joined last, ridden and pressed last, kept slight lead until narrowly headed final 150 yards, kept on until no extra close home
in touch, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off
always towards rear, never involved
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4th
always in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along and one pace approaching next
in touch, jumped slowly and lost place, 5th, soon behind
All Set To Go and Jarlath have both struggled since winning their respective maiden hurdles last year. But Ludlow winner BANYU ran well under a penalty when second over course and distance last time with the rest of the field well behind. Philip Hobbs' charge could prove the one to beat in this. Brotherly Company looks a likely improver having finished fourth on his hurdling bow and debut for current connections and Subordinate is another expected to do better in time.
All Set To Go (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Behind, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 27l behind Floresco (10-13) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Banyu (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, challenged before 2 out, every chance last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bloody Mary (11-2) at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Jarlath 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, outpaced from next, 3rd of 4, 20 3/4l behind Maputo (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Aster's Approval 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 4l behind Reaffirmed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bobby Benton (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Baratineur (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Camakasi (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Beallandendall (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Dinky Challenger 150-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Late Shipment 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until jumped slowly 1st, stayed in touch, ridden 2 out, 7th and weakening last, 7th of 11, 14l behind Space Oddity (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Mister Uno (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Cassandane (8-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Subordinate (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, dismounted, at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up behind, went 4th after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders before next, 4th of 6, 19 1/4l behind St Saviour (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Kingston Mimosa 250-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, lost place 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 7, dist behind Fixe Le Kap (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Dec.
