held up towards rear, blundered 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 8th, mistake 9th, ridden and headed last, not quicken towards finish
held up, headway 8th, every chance after 9th, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway when not fluent 8th, led last, ridden out flat
chased leader, pushed along after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off from 9th
led to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
pulled hard, soon in touch, jumped slowly 7th, weakened after next, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Hot 'n' Holy has an obvious chance in this company to open his account and is taken to do so with the main battle likely to be for minor honours, with Go For One just preferred to Forest Miller for silver. The selection looked useful when landing a Chepstow bumper at Christmas time and gave every indication that this longer trip would suit when a one paced fourth at Taunton on his hurdling debut subsequently. Heather Dalton's Man of Mine has shown ability in bumpers but lack of hurdling experience is of concern, while Celtic Starlight is hard to recommend on his public debut at the age of seven. Forest Miller could be better than he has shown so far now that the yard of Richard Phillips is coming back into form but a bigger threat is likely to come from Go For One. David Wintle's gelding lacks any rules form but has run in points and could be of interest if the market speaks in his favour. Hot 'n' Holy holds solid claims though and is hard to oppose.
Echo Blu (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased winner to 12th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Shining Strand (11-5) at Southwell 3m beg chs (4) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Forest Miller 66-1 (11-3) Held up, slightly hampered 5th, headway next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 30l behind In Accord (11-9) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) sft.
Go For One (IRE) (12-0) won at Durrow ire ptp gd beating Lord Teapot (12-0) by 10l, 15 ran.
Hot 'n' Holy 5-4fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden 6th, stayed on one pace to go 3rd after last, 4th of 14, 11l behind Au Courant (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Man of Mine 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 10th of 20, 21l behind Night Safe (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
The Langer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, rider lost iron briefly 4th, brief effort 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 45l behind Lyes Green (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4).
Celtic Starlight Arzanni mare out of an unraced mare.
Regal Fantasy (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, 8th of 10, 41l behind Mickmacmagoole (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec (Flat).
