led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along to make headway approaching 2 out, brought down by fallen rival 2 out
always towards rear, never involved
prominent, ridden to dispute lead approaching 2 out when fell
mid division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened thereafter
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace from last
mid division, headway on outside 2 out when not fluent, soon outpaced, kept on for 4th from last
mid division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid division, pushed along when in contention behind leaders 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last for 3rd
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, could not go pace of winner run-in, held on for 2nd
held up, headway off pace 2 out, stayed on from last for distant 6th
chased leaders, going well disputing lead 2 out, in control last, ran on well flat, readily
mid division, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, never in contention
held up, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
Storm Dennis had decent form in bumpers earlier in the year but hasn’t really kicked on over hurdles so far while Holly was a bit disappointing on her hurdles bow at Uttoxeter, though should strip fitter today. San Giovanni should make a hurdler given he’s a full brother to Youghal By The Sea, who won three times for Gordon Elliott, but Hartnoll Hero finished a well-beaten last of three at Kempton. Braveheart was a fair second at Taunton, however, though HUFLOWER (NAP) is preferred as a fifth at Exeter will have taught him plenty. Island Run may be best of the rest.
Braveheart (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, hit 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden after last, headed over 110 yards out, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Galore Desassences (11-4) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Gorcombe Moonshine 125-1 (10-12) In rear when jumped badly right 1st, jumped slow and outpaced 4 out, soon detached, last of 7, dist behind Earth Company (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Great D'Ange (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Led, headed 14f out, prominent, weakened from 2f out, 7th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Gentle River (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Hartnoll Hero (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Close up in 3rd, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, last of 3, 18 1/4l behind Call Of The Wild (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Honestlyntrufully (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Huflower (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Prominent, switched left after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd after next, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Brief Times (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Island Run 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, some headway after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Jonbon (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Jump Over The Moon (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, struggling next, tailed off 5th, went wildly left 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Mister Splash (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Raced keenly in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Gamaret (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Natty Night 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Robbie Dazzler 80-1 (10-12) Always in rear, well beaten from 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Le Chiffre D'or (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
San Giovanni (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden for effort over 4f out, never in contention, 10th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Nina The Terrier (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Storm Dennis (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened before the last, 5th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Universal Dave (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Barford Diva Kingston Hill filly out of Jaja De Jau.
Holly (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, not clear run after 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Lady Adare (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hot In The City 250-1 (10-5) Rear mid-division, struggling from before 2 out, 13th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Sherborne (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Miss Marette 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, switched left after 4th, mistake 6th, well beaten from next, 12th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Shirocco's Dream (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Rubys Reward 80-1 (10-5) Chased winner, jumped right 4th, lost 2nd after 3 out, mistake and well held from 2 out, 5th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Chanceux (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
