in touch main group, hit 7th, led 3 out, headed when mistake next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost 2nd before last, just held on for 3rd near finish
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, 7th and beaten when mistake last
mistake and rider lost iron 1st, recovered and tracked clear leader next until jumped right and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up behind, steady headway 8th, led before 2 out, clear last, comfortably
in touch main group, left tracking clear leader 4th, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, in touch main group 6th, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
in touch main group, mistake 6th, effort 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on flat, just held for 3rd, no impression
steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway 8th, effort to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, never on terms
raced keenly, led and clear until weakened and headed after 7th, soon well behind, tailed off
On Trend sets the standard having scored on his hurdling bow at Lingfield before finishing a creditable third over 2m5f at Plumpton last month. However, a winners' penalty may find him out here and ACE HIGH is preferred. Vic Dartnall's charge showed plenty of promise when third on his hurdling debut over today's trip at Exeter and can find the improvement necessary to take this. Round Tom is a similar type and a bold bid is expected from him while Buck Mulligan has won twice over fences since his hurdling debut and is another to consider.
On Trend (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jetnova (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ace High 17-2 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd 3 out, ridden next, no impression on front pair last, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Mr Hudson (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Big Guns (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Steadied start, held up, always behind, 11th of 14, 47l behind Sprinter Sacre (10-9) at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) gs in Feb.
Bishophill Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 11th of 16, 25l behind Pilgreen (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Buck Mulligan 15-8 (11-5) Soon held up in 4th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd next, led approaching 4 out, 2 lenghts ahead last, ridden flat, eased near finish, won at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Apr beating Haar (10-5) by 7l, 5 ran.
Easton Clump 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, well held by leading pair from over 3f out, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Priceless Art (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Glenfly (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Settled in mid-division, 10th after 5th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind State Benefit (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Round Tom (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Raced in rear but in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon under pressure and one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Alpine Breeze (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sum Laff (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid div, in tch bhnd ldrs 4out, cl 4th 3out, chall last, usp & ld late, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Apr '09 beating Horsford (12-0) by nk, 18 ran.
Troy Tempest (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, passed weakening rivals from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 26l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Sun Des Mottes (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Pulled hard and raced wide, prominent until weakened under presssure 6th, soon tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Lucy's Perfect (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
