held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, tailed off
jumped violently left and bumped rival 1st, not jump well after, tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no chance with leaders from next, tailed off
tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden after next, headed narrowly last, kept on and every chance until no extra final 120 yards
in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
hampered 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon challenged, led narrowly when not fluent last, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on
mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leading pair before next, switched right to challenge after last, ridden and every chance final 120 yards, just held
raced keenly, led, hung right approaching 4th and 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off
HAZY TOM could hardly have been more impressive on his reappearance in a bumper at Worcester last month. Already a winner between the flags, he looks destined to make his mark over timber and can get the better of the other three bumper winners in the contest. Awaywiththegreys needed four attempts to get off the mark but did so nicely at Worcester in July and that will have boosted his confidence. He's preferred to It's A Gimme, while Cinders And Ashes should win races over hurdles judged on some solid efforts in decent company last season. Black Quartz showed promise on his racecourse bow but may be more of a long-term prospect.
Angel Sun (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 25l behind Keep Kicking (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, driven out, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating Warrants A Name (11-1) by 5l, 12 ran.
Black Quartz (FR) (10-8) last of 4, 20l behind Solution (10-8) at Senonnes-Pouance(FR) 2m 2f hdl sft in Jul.
Captain Peachey 125-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, blundered 5 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, well behind Houston Dynimo (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Finbar Flynn 125-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway on inside approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 6th of 16, 10l behind Good Old Thyme (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '10.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 4f out going well, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep beating Thespis Of Icaria (11-10) by 9l, 12 ran.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, chased leading pair 1f out, stayed on same pace, demoted to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Keys (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Lord Wheathill 80-1 (10-7) Held up, pulled hard, lost place before 6th, pulled up apprpaching 3 out, in a race won by Dubawi Phantom (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf, 7 ran.
Bubbly Bruce (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 6th, effort and every chance on wide outside 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 16, 48l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Cinders And Ashes 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not clear run over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 19l behind Steps To Freedom (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
