pulled hard towards rear, headway chasing leaders and went badly left 3rd, led 4th until next, chased leaders, weakened rapidly, tailed off when blundered and pulled up 3 out
chased leaders on outside, weakened after 5th
held up well off the pace in rear, closer in about 8th but still plenty to do 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, went 3rd next, mistake last, far too much to do, lost 3rd post
held up and behind, some headway on wide outside chasing leaders before 5th, weakened quickly soon after
pulled hard in mid-division, towards rear 5th
chased leader2 until outpaced before 3 out, plugged on, went 3rd post
mid-division, plugged on in 3rd after 3 out until 2 out, weakened between last 2
took keen hold, soon held up towards rear, last and struggling 5th, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and well held before next, no chance with winner
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before led 5th, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, chased leading pair until weakened rapidly and fell 2 out
made most until 4th, chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
raced keenly, chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led going well before 3 out, clear before next, very easily
Reallyradical made a decent start over timber with a fourth over a longer trip here last month but THE FLYING SOFA has the best piece of form over hurdles. He missed out by only a neck over course and distance recently and a similar effort should see him go one better. He’s preferred to stablemate Zamperini but bumper winner Grey Diamond look a likely improver and Shut The Box has also shown some ability in bumpers. Zlatan is higher rated on the Flat than fellow hurdling newcomer Pentland Hills though the latter represents the powerful Nicky Henderson yard.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Amanto (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Brandy Cross (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.
Grey Diamond (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and well off the pace, wide and headway approaching 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 18, 24 1/4l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Harry Hazard 200-1 (11-5) Off the pace in 4th, weakened and lost modest 4th 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Brandon Castle (11-11) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Milton 100-1 (11-2) Last pair, never a factor, mistake 2 out, went badly left last, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Debestyman (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Reallyradical (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader and wide, led 7th, pushed along and headed approaching the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Debestyman (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Shut The Box (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-12) Keen pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Move Above (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Soarlikeaneagle (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
The Flying Sofa (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leading pair and wide, 2nd travelling well 4 out, led before 2 out, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Acey Milan (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Zlatan (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Pipes Of Peace (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 5th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Winston C (11-6) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Pentland Hills (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Soldier To Follow (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Zamperini (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Double Legend (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
