led, clear advantage and ridden before 2 out, went further clear approaching last, won going away, comfortably
raced in mid-division, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace
raced in mid-division, veered violently right and ran out 3 out
raced in mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
raced handy, ridden 2 out, stayed on after last but never getting to winner
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, lost 2nd place final 100 yards
held up, ridden when losing place 4 out, pulled up 3 out
held up, ridden 3 out, no headway, never near to challenge
held up, ridden before 3 out, no headway, finished tailed off
ON TO VICTORY can flatter to deceive but he won his maiden here in January and later landed a novice event at Warwick. Dropped a couple of pounds since his fourth at Sandown, he is probably the pick of the weights. Strong Glance has only won once over hurdles so far and is still 6lb higher but Tulin looks a big threat as he had Fanfan Du Seuil nine lengths behind when only beaten a neck by Mack The Man at Exeter and cheekpieces are fitted today. Bashful Boy can also go well having a first run for David Pipe while Honneur D'Ajonc has already won at Hereford and Taunton this season and isn’t badly treated making his handicap debut.
The Widdow Maker 25-1 (10-9) Led, mistake 1st, lost lead 3 out, soon outpaced, 12th of 22, dist behind Rowland Ward (10-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Tulin 11-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mack The Man (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Strong Glance 4-1 (11-12) Unseated rider 1st, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
On To Victory 6-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hudson De Grugy (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Honneur D'Ajonc (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Made all, shaken up before 2 out, ridden out after last, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Nov beating Glajou (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Midfield, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, every chance flat, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind King's Proctor (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Twisler 66-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Cloud Thunder (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) 7-4fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance after 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Mack The Man (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Urabamba (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Prominent, nudged along before 2 out, ridden before last, soon beaten, last of 18, 23 1/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
