made all, jumped right 1st, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, clear from 3 out, unchallenged
tracked winner throughout, pushed along after 8th, no impression from 3 out
in rear and tracked leaders, pushed along before 9th, reminders before 3 out, soon weakened
Jeczmien looks like he's having a confidence-booster over hurdles after pulling up in his last two starts over fences. Nick Gifford's eight-year-old is unlikely to get his own way out in front, however, and may struggle to match strides with ALLA SVELTA. Impressive in making all at Newton Abbot last month, the top weight is clearly on the upgrade and can follow up here. Rebelious was quite highly tried on his hurdling debut and is probably the pick of the remainder.
Alla Svelta (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) Prominent, led soon after 2nd, ran wide on bend after 4th, clear approaching 6th, 5 lenghts ahead 2 out, soon driven, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar beating Maadraa (11-1) by 10l, 11 ran.
Jeczmien (POL) 20-1 (11-7) Led until mistake and headed 9th, chased leader until 11th, soon weakened, no chance when pecked 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ready Or Not (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Late Red 50-1 (11-0) Held up last, headway to modest 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on to press for modest 4th, 5th of 8, 36l behind Mr Muddle (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Rebelious (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, outpaced 4 out, headway after next, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 40l behind Basford Bob (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Colonel Henry 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, reminders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Carter (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan (flat).
