tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 8th, struggling 12th, left 3rd 5 out, no chance with clear pair before 3 out
prominent, went 2nd behind clear leader 5 out, 4 lengths down 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and almost upsides last, led flat, kept on well
led, clear 5 out, 4 lengths advantage 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed last, headed flat, no extra
in touch in rear, hit 7th, tracked leaders after next, pushed along 12th, hit next, soon ridden, left modest 4th when hampered 5 out, continued tailed off
tracked leader, mistake 13th, pushed along and still disputing 2nd when fell heavily 5 out
JACK DEVINE will need to produce a more fluent round of jumping than he managed when fourth at Newcastle on his chasing bow, But he’s facing easier opposition today and Rose Dobbin’s charge should have the measure of both Piri Massini and Braavos on these terms though the former is another expected to improve for last month’s modest debut effort at Uttoxeter. Chasing newcomers Hurricane Dylan and Duke Debarry are of similar ability over hurdles and the latter has undergone wind surgery since last seen in May.
Braavos 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, weakened after 3 out, last of 5, 31l behind Late Date (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Duke Debarry (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Souriyan (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hurricane Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, 20th of 23, dist behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Jack Devine (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistakes 1st and 3rd, slow 8th, under pressure in 3rd 5 out, weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Polydora (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Piri Massini (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 8th, no impression, blundered 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Crucial Role (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
