made all, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, readily asserted run-in
in touch with leaders, ducked right and unseated jockey 2nd
mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden before 3 out, some headway approaching last, weakened close home
midfield, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, lost 3rd towards finish
prominent, ducked right and lost position 1st, not fluent 2nd, tailed off before 4 out
close up, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
jumped slightly right, prominent, dropped to midfield 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish
held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, headway and ridden before 2 out where not fluent, kept on approaching last, no match for winner run-in
prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, tailed off before 2 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, tailed off when refused 3 out
always in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
always in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off before 2 out
Point-to-point winner GIVEGA looked a potentially smart recruit to hurdling when scoring at Lingfield last month with any amount in hand. He can defy a penalty and land this contest for the third time in succession for Gary Moore. Forest Jump’s yard has also won this twice in the past and the latter is preferred to stablemate Proper Twelve while bumper winner Rambo T ran well at Ascot on his hurdling bow. Hunting Brook is another likely improver on the back if a third at Exeter.
Givega (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leader, led approaching 3rd, pushed easily clear before 2 out, mistake last, quite impressive, won at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov beating High Game Royal (11-0) by 13l, 12 ran.
Allanah's Boy (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Forest Jump (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, held up, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Hector Jaguen (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hunting Brook (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Not always fluent, in rear, headway when not much room and blundered 3 out, went 3rd next, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 15 1/2l behind Lallygag (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Night Jet 12-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, kept on, never on terms with leaders,, 5th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-6) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Proper Twelve (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, led 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ran green over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Guard Duty (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Qeyaady 4-1jfav (10-1) Never better than midfield, 9th of 10, 11l behind Knight's Gambit (9-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Rambo T (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, handy, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, kept on until no extra from before last, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Leave Of Absence (11-0) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Scrum Diddly (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Fire Flyer (11-1) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Vintage Rascal (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide alone in back straight, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Cadeau D'Or (9-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Uncertain Times (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Felicie Du Maquis (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Yesnosorry (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Jane Du Berlais (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Puddlesinthepark (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, kept on steadily, never a danger, 5th of 14, 35l behind Spring Meadow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
