held up in touch in mid-division, closed 2nd, close 3rd when mistake 3 out, one pace and no impression before last, stayed on again flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, well held 4th 3 out
mid-division, disputing 6th when not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced and no impression, well held when mistake 2 out
mid-division, jumped left 1st, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, behind from 4th
held up in rear, hit 2nd, behind from 4th
held up towards rear, behind 4th, remote 9th 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ran green in front and hanging left after last, joined briefly but soon found extra and went clear towards finish
led, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, switched left before last, given every chance briefly flat, no impression towards finish
jumped left and not fluent in rear, well behind from 4th
tracked leader until 2nd, lost place 4th, well beaten before 3 out, blundered 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced and no impression, well held when blundered 2 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, well beaten from 4th
mid-division, well beaten from 4th
in rear, not fluent and behind 4th
in rear, jumped left and not fluent 1st, not fluent 3rd, behind from next
Hello George was a tad keen on his hurdling debut over course and distance two weeks ago but still stayed on strongly to score a shade cosily. He has more to do under a penalty today but can't be ignored. Amanto has won on the Flat in Germany and is sure to know what's required while Set List can only improve for his third at Kempton. King's Tempest won a Warwick bumper in March and Hughesie was up against a potentially top-class rival at Ffos Las last time. JOLLYALAN is also interesting as he was sixth in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown in April. McCoy takes over the reins here and a winning start over hurdles is on the cards.
Hello George (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Crazy Jack (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Amanto (GER) 11-8fav (9-8) Awkwardly away, tracked leading pair, closed and went 2nd 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Lil Rockerfeller (9-10) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug (flat).
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, left 2nd after 3 out, 4th and no extra when fell next, in a race won by Private Malone (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Bjornlucky (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, in touch 4 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 45l behind Commissioned (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
City Supreme (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, well behind Hello George (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Hughesie (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Blaklion (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Ice Konig (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, 19l behind Milord (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Jollyallan 14-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 14l behind Shaneshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m G1 NH flat (1) in Apr.
King's Tempest 6-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, smooth headway on inside to 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon green in front, shaken up and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Max The Minister (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Precious Ground 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, behind from 3rd, pulled up after, in a race won by Master Malt (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 17 ran.
Set List (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led before 3 out, driven approaching next, ridden and headed between last 2, every chance when not much room last, no extra in clear 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Tea For Two (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Swincombe Star 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, moderate headway final 2f, never threatened, 5th of 10, 28l behind Polamco (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Tea Time Fred 125-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 17, 47l behind Hello George (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, well behind Hello George (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Wolftrap (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place 5f out, behind 4f out, last of 8, well behind Tea For Two (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Miss Lamorna (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, never involved, 5th of 8, 17l behind Landau (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
