held up in rear, headway 5th, took modest 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace from next
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling after next, tailed off when hit last
made all, clear after 4th, in command after 2 out, ridden out
took keen hold, tracked leaders until mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off when fell last
chased winner throughout, hit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on for clear 2nd
took keen hold, held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
behind, mistake 2nd, hit 3 out and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, not fluent 1st, blundered 3rd, ridden and struggling from 5th, soon tailed off
mistake 1st and 2nd, held up in rear, headway to chase leading trio from 3 out, 4th and no chance when hit 2 out
Young Patriarch and La Professoressa probably have the best form among those to have raced previously over hurdles but this may be best left to the newcomers with Etendard Indien preferred to Reservoir. The last mentioned had some respectable form in middle distance handicaps on the flat last season when with William Haggas and, now with Philip Hobbs, is just the type to make the grade over hurdles. Nick Littmoden has done well with his small team of hurdlers this winter so Garrigon has to be respected along with Emma Lavelle's Penny Stall, who was a thorough stayer on the level with John Dunlop and should improve on what she showed first time out over hurdles. La Professoressa is becoming exposed and of more interest may be Charlie Mann's Young Patriarch, who got rather bogged down in the mud at Plumpton last month. Etendard Indien was a Group 3 winner on the flat in France and now that Nicky Henderson's stable is among the winners again there should be few worries about the colt's readiness for his first start over hurdles. A potentially smart recruit, Etendard Indien is hard to oppose.
Young Patriarch 6-1 Always behind, 9th of 15, 35l behind It's Blue Chip at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Earl Of Spectrum (GER) 7-1 Keen, in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 20l behind Gift Voucher at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Etendard Indien (FR) In touch until weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Reefscape at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 gd in Oct (Flat).
Garrigon 3-1 Raced in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Sian Thomas at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn aut stk (F4) pol (Flat).
Reservoir (IRE) 10-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sendintank at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (D2) gd in Sept (Flat).
Rumbling Bridge 33-1 Towards rear, headway 6th, stayed on same pace, 7th of 14, 25l behind Zalda at Kempton 2m 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Jan.
Baffle 16-1 With leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 26l behind Book Matched at Southwell 1m hcp (E3) fbs in Jan (Flat).
Gotta Get On Emperor Fountain filly out of winning hurdler Lonicera.
La Professoressa (IRE) 100-1 Held up in rear, headway approaching last, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Penzance at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Penny Stall 33-1 In rear, steady headway after 4 out, no impression next, 6th of 16, 32l behind Karelian at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
