tracked leading pair, switched outside to challenge 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, soon clear, ran on
tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, driven and headed before last, not pace of winner in clear 2nd flat
held up 4th and last when pulled up after 4th
led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
Who Owns Me showed signs of a return to form when runner-up over these hurdles last month. He's not easily dismissed and Handazan also has claims after a third at Wincanton with a conditional taking 5lb off his back today. But NO NO MAC was the more progressive hurdler last season with wins at Southwell and Market Rasen and he gets the vote to add to his tally with a recent comeback outing at Sandown under his belt. Dreams Of Milan has not won for some time now and Bobs World has his first start since May.
Handazan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, outpaced approaching next, ridden before last, kept on, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Sporting Boy (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
No No Mac (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, every chance approaching next, kept on well under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Little Boy Boru (10-5) at Sandown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) sft in Nov.
Bob's World 10-1 (11-12) Behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bescot Springs (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Dreams Of Milan (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Peckhamecho (11-2) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Who Owns Me (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leader until ridden 3 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, left with every chance at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Kilmurvy (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
