held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, rallied between last 2, disputed 3rd at last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach leaders
tracked leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, held on under pressure flat
led, hit 6th, ridden between last 2, headed narrowly when not fluent last, kept on flat, just held
held up in touch on outside, chased leaders when hit 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure before last, just held on for 3rd, not reach front pair
held up behind in touch, headway under pressure on outside after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on approaching last, not reach leaders
This maiden hurdle may be more competitive than first appears as Prince Of Steal and Romanee Vivant have hinted at ability in bumpers and Dukes Den is open to improvement. Kalondra was beaten less than a length at Bangor last month, despite being easy to back, but looked beaten when falling in a race at Southwell earlier in which Young Dillon finished a distant second. WHAT A MOMENT was second to Drumlee Sunset in a point-to-point at Tattersalls a year ago and the Towcester bumper winner is certain to improve on his debut fourth over hurdles at Sandown now tackling a longer trip. Potters Midnight has been a bit disappointing so far and is best watched again here.
Kalondra (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Behind, headway before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Arctic Gold (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.
Mr Elevator (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Ephraim (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Prince Of Steal (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 10f out, led over 3f out, soon headed and outpaced, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Lithic (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Dec.
What A Moment (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up last, pushed along after 3 out, modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind O O Seven (11-4) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Windy Writer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Young Dillon (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Prominent early, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, one pace, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Abbreviate (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Potters Midnight 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out to before next, modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Yes I Did (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Dukes Den 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind 4th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd briefly flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, dist behind Clondaw Cian (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Tom Hall 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, last of 17, dist behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Romanee Vivant 33-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracking leaders on inside, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Westerbee (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
