in touch, ridden and lost touch 4th, detached
keen towards rear when stumbled on landing 1st, lost touch 4th, tailed off 3 out
towards rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off 3 out
made most, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on gamely
pressed winner until hit 4 out, ridden and weakened soon after next
keen close up, tracked leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, tracked winner 3 out, challenged from 2 out, not fluent last, no impression run in
in rear, hit 3rd, detached from 4th
PULP FICTION was beaten only a nose at Worcester on last month’s hurdling debut. Given that was his first start of the year, Ben Case’s charge looks to have every chance with normal improvement. Henry's Joy went close in a bumper at Aintree three weeks ago and has a fitness advantage over bumper winner Whiskey In The Jar as both go hurdling for the first time. Don't Ask is another making his hurdling bow while Colt Lightning finished closer over timber at Carlisle recently without ever threatening to win.
Bronzallure (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Chasseur De Tete (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Behind, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Better Getalong (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Colt Lightning (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Cesar Collonges (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Don't Ask (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, rallying when hung right under pressure over 2f out, led again over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Set modest pace, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Welsby (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Pulp Fiction (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, challenged last, led flat, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Pointed And Sharp (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Whiskey In The Jar (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 5f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, very easily, won at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar beating Samburu Shujaa (10-9) by 7l, 7 ran.
Brockton Gandt 250-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, went left 1st, wandered into next, mistake 7th, lost place when not fluent 8th, soon well behind, hanging right on last bend, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
