in rear, soon tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on and held run-in
in rear, reminders before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up
with leader, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, soon tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
tracked leaders early, mid-division, weakened from 2 out
Who's Micky Brown has disappointed on three hurdle starts and seems best watched at present, although he ought to make his presence felt in a contest lacking any depth. Four-time Flat winner Unison makes his hurdling bow for Jeremy Scott and is a potentially interesting recruit but this rates a good chance for CRIN AU VENT (NAP) to oblige on his first start for the champion trainer. A resilient winner of an Auteuil hurdle in September from Consul De Thaix, the form received a massive boost last weekend when the latter finished a close-up third on his British debut in the Triumph Hurdle Trial on Cheltenham trials day behind Protek Des Flos and Clan Des Obeaux.
Brin D'avoine (FR) 250-1 (11-4) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, dist behind Gala Ball (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Crin Au Vent (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Sep beating Consul De Thaix (10-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Guantoshol (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division before 4 out, outpaced next, never on terms, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Wait For Me (11-11) at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Highest Red 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Royal Salute 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten after 5th, last of 12, dist behind Buveur D'air (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Unison (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Shifting Star (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Who's Micky Brown (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, dist behind Gala Ball (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Closer To Home (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, disputing modest 5th and went left 4 out, weakened and no chance after, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Clan Des Obeaux (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
