tracked winner until not fluent 7th, last when mistake and pushed along 13th, mistake and well beaten from 15th
led until 13th, led 15th, ridden and 1 length up last, stayed on well
held up, headway on inside from 9th, handy 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, well held last
in touch on outside, lost place 3rd, went handy 6th, led 13th, headed 15th, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, well beaten 4th and eased after 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 7th until 8th, 2nd again 4 out, every chance 3 out, 1 length down when out-jumped by winner last, no impression flat
held up, took keen hold, soon in touch, lost place 7th, not fluent 9th, pushed along 14th, weakened before 4 out
How About It jumped well when landing a beginners' event at Exeter and already looks like making a better chaser than hurdler. But it will probably need an improved effort to give 5lb to CARACCI APACHE (NAP) if Nicky Henderson's charge handles the switch to fences. That's not usually a problem for one from his yard and he was good enough to win a Grade 2 over this trip over hurdles at Doncaster in January. Rolling Maul won three times over hurdles last season and has the size to make a chaser while Spookydooky is another newcomer to note. But Spirit Of Shankly appears to have lost his way and Bally Beaufort will find easier opportunities in the months ahead.
How About It (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Jumped well, took keen hold tracking leading pair, left 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, in command before last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m (4) gd in Oct beating For 'n' Against (11-5) by 11l, 4 ran.
Bally Beaufort (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, reminder after 8th, ridden and lost place after next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 3m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Caracci Apache (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Soon tracked winner, ridden to challenged last, kept on and edged left run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Onenightinvienna (11-3) at Perth 3m (2) gs in Apr.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, headway to challenge 2 out, soon led briefly, ridden and one pace last, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Aqalim (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Spirit Of Shankly 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Twelve Roses (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Spookydooky (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Held up in touch on outside, tracked leaders 4 out, hit next, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Milansbar (11-12) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
