raced wide, held up towards rear, driven along from 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, brief effort 9th, soon beaten, tailed off
chased leaders, driven along 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened after 9th, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
raced wide, held up in rear, headway on outside from 10th, driven approaching 2 out, 5th and beaten when went left last
in touch, driven along 3 out and soon weakened, tailed off
held up, headway from 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, one pace 2 out
raced wide throughout, always prominent, led 6th to 9th, regained lead 2 out, went left last, driven out and stayed on well
held up, headway 10th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, hit 7th, headway 8th, ridden and close up when weakened 10th and soon beaten
prominent, went 2nd 6th, led 9th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner and lost 2nd last
keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd to 5th, weakened 9th, tailed off
Redemption caused something of a surprise when landing Wetherby's West Yorkshire Hurdle last month but he faces an even bigger task giving weight away to most of his rivals in a competitive handicap today and a safer bet looks to be Star De Mohaison with Nobody Tells Me rated the main danger. The selection showed progressive form over fences as a novice last season and may well be worth following when returned to the larger obstacles again this term but Paul Nicholls has seemingly spotted an opening back over hurdles off what seems a very favourable mark and he is taken to make the most of it. Alan King's His Nibs is entitled to improve for his recent reappearance run at Chepstow but needs to if he is to trouble the judge, while David Pipe's Quick is pretty exposed now. Karanja is entitled to need the run on his return and a bigger threat is likely to come from David Pipe's Nobody Tells Me, who makes his debut in this grade off what appears a fair mark. Star De Mohaison is undoubtedly well treated for his return to hurdling though and he gets the vote.
Attorney General (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, last of 9, well behind Taranis (10-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Oct.
Redemption 12-1 (11-0) Soon with leader, ridden to lead 2 out, soon quickened clear, not fluent last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Oct beating My Way de Solzen (11-8) by 6l, 7 ran.
Mr Ed (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 10th and chased leaders, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 10l behind Tamango (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Aug '05.
Brewster (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led 2nd to 3rd, chased leaders, ridden 9th, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Fire Dragon (11-0) at Sandown 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Carlys Quest 33-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 7, well behind Redemption (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Hand Inn Hand 14-1 (10-13) Led, hit 3rd, headed 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 18l behind Jacks Craic (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
His Nibs (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Desert Tommy (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Two Miles West (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 23l behind Desert Tommy (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Quick 7-4fav (11-2) Led, chasing winner when came back into view 13th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 3l behind General Grey (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in May.
Hordago (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon no danger, 9th of 16, 37l behind Royal Heritage (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f beg chs gs in Oct.
Karanja 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, no impression when hit last, 7th of 19, 19l behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Star De Mohaison (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) Keen, chased leader 6th, led 11th, clear after 2 out, driven out, won at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr beating Turpin Green (11-5) by 2l, 15 ran.
Jockser (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on again flat, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Desert Tommy (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Just Beth 10-1 (9-13) Prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened soon after 2 out, 8th of 18, 25l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (1) gd in Apr.
Nobody Tells Me (FR) 8-11fav (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, mistaken 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied lead approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Travel Agent (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Calusa Charlie (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced4 out, ridden next, led towards finish, driven out, won at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Kilty Storm (11-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Milligan (FR) 250-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 44l behind Redemption (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Ostfanni (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened soon after 2 out, 8th of 19, 13l behind Monolith (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
