chasing leader when took wrong course bend after 5th, disqualified
held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders from 6th, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, driven, stayed on well under pressure from last
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, chased leading pair between last 2, chased winner well before last, one pace flat
chased leaders in 4th place, weakened 3 out
behind, under pressure after 6th, tailed off 8, pulled up when clambered over 2 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, soon left 2nd, chased winner between last 2 until well before last, not quicken
chased leaders, until weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
chased leaders, hit 5th, soon left in lead, hit next, ridden, headed 3 out, weakened between last 2
jumped slowly at several flights, held up, headway to chase leaders from 7th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out
led, took wrong course bend after 5th, disqualified
always behind
With English Jim and Barranco looking to be in the grip of the handicapper now, it may be worth taking a chance with Yes My Lord, who is probably better than he showed on his return. The selection showed his best form when encountering soft ground on his final start of three attempts in novice hurdles last term so has ground conditions to suit. The Pipe yard was badly out of form when the son of Mister Lord made his return in December and the likelihood is that the seven-year-old is a good deal better than he showed that day. Top weight Full On, like Barranco, has been well held off similar marks of late so may be best watched. Peter Winkworth's horses have been in good form of late so At The Double has to be respected but he has given little sign of encouragement recently, while Black Collar needs to improve on novice hurdle form to take this. Jackie Boy has not looked like troubling the judge since making a winning start in a bumper, while Breezer represents a stable very much out of form at the moment. English Jim has claims on the evidence of form shown at Fontwell in November but has twice disappointed since then and a better bet may be Martin Pipe's Yes My Lord who gets the vote.
Full On 4-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, chased leader until weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Rosses Point (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Yes My Lord (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Never fluent and always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hilarious (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders until lost place 4th, pulled up before 6th, broke blood vessel pulled up 4 out in race won by Silistra (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
At The Double 6-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway 7th, chasing leaders until weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 43l behind Mizinky (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd.
Cougar (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Hilarious (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Redwood Grove (USA) 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened quickly 6th, in rear when pulled up 4 out in race won by Lets Go Dutch (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Feb '03, 18 ran.
Ocean of Storms (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Behind, effort and reminders 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Dream Alliance (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Black Collar 20-1 (11-0) Held up and jumped right, hampered 7th, effort after 9th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Heltornic (11-6) at Haydock 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
English Jim (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 11th, chased winner 3 out, looked held when mistake last, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Barranco (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-6) Mid-division, driven along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 35l behind Graffiti Tongue (12-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Jackie Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, weakened after 6th, tailed up when pulled up 3 out in race won by Thedreamstillalive (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Geography (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Raced on inside, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Brankley Boy (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Breezer 18-1 (11-0) Led and keen, hit 3rd, headed 4th, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, well behind Ask The Umpire (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan.
