tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, no impression
keen, mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, held approaching last
led, hit 6th, blundered next, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders throughout, ridden to lead after 2 out, ran on
in touch, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, weakened 3 out, mistake next
keen, behind from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always in rear, behind from 3 out
keen in rear, never a factor, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakening approaching 2 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, some progress when slow jump 5th, kept on under pressure, weakened last, never on terms
Dave's Dream, Bremen and Captain Spirit are the three to focus on here with Dave's Dream taken to follow up a first time out success. A winner off a mark of 83 on the Flat at Salisbury this summer, Celtic Spirit has had two outings over hurdles. He was not disgraced behind the classy Deep Purple on his hurdling bow, before fading from the second last on his next outing, having made much of the running. He can play a leading role here. Bremen has five placed efforts to his credit, and though decent, appears one paced. It would be no surprise for him to find at least one too good here. Nicky Henderson has scored with four of his last six runners, and Dave's Dream is making his hurdling bow after a game success on his bumper debut. He was easy to back that day, but is sure to have been well schooled, and Dave's Dream can take this.
Bowl of Cherries 50-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened 4 out, 13th of 16, well behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Bremen 13-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Captain Tidds (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Black Ven (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Celtic Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, clear by 3rd, headed approaching 2 out and weakened, 5th of 16, 21l behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Dave's Dream (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Behind, ridden from 6f out, impeded 3f out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May beating Carruthers (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Global Strategy 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, 14th of 17, well behind Numide (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Hilal 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost touch 5th, behind from 6th, 8th of 14, 32l behind Mexican Bob (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Makai 125-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Open Season (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Timpo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Reynards Return (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Edgeover (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs.
Well Saved (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 6th, hampered 7th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Boomerang (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Kings Story (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a danger, 7th of 13, 34l behind Chapoturgeon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Pindar (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Always in the rear, 11th of 12, well behind Sweetheart (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Shrewd Dude 33-1 (11-0) Held up, steady headway 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened on long run approaching last, 8th of 13, 35l behind Chapoturgeon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Troialini 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and held when fell at the last in race won by Light Yield (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
