held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner and every chance between last 2, stayed on same pace flat, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged and every chance when stumbled and pecked 2 out, not recover, no chance when eased before last, tailed off
tracked leaders, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leading pair between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, struggling 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led briefly approaching 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, no impression approaching last
behind, hit 6th, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, driven before last, ridden and stayed on well to go clear flat
held up behind, reminder after 5th, never able to challenge, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
Sole Survivor got off the mark at the first time of asking over hurdles, edging out Roll The Dice at Warwick last month. But he'll have his work cut out here trying to beat KNIGHT PASS off level weights. Warren Greatex' five-year-old was a smart performer in bumpers last season and had no trouble justifying favouritism on his hurdling debut at Exeter. There should be more to come and he can get the better of Newton Abbot bumper winner Black Thunder and Tetlami, who returns from a lengthy absence. Tante Sissi is worth watching, however, as she is a half-sister to a winning hurdler in France and was a good second in a Listed bumper here in March.
Knight Pass (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway to 2nd at 4th, led on long run to 3 out, in command last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Outrageous Request (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Sole Survivor (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Led until narrowly headed approaching 4th, chased leader until 4 out, outpaced when hit next, rallied approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, strong challenge flat, driven to lead last strides, won at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Roll The Dice (10-12) by hd, 15 ran.
Black Thunder (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, pushed out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in May beating Degenerate (10-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Carbis Bay 100-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden along over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Favoured Nation (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Cold Knight 25-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 4 out, soon ridden, kept on well from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 27l behind Mister Dillon (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
Dragon's Roost (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and eased before next, 11th of 12, well behind It's A Gimme (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Old Laxey (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from early straight, 6th of 18, 27l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Reste Jeune (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, headway to lead approaching 3rd, headed 3 out, losing place when slipped up on bend after 2 out, in a race won by Ballyclough (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) gd in Nov, 5 ran.
Taigan (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 15, 17l behind Sole Survivor (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Tetlami (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, met trouble on occasions, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, 17th of 20, 48l behind Megastar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr '10.
The Goldmeister (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led until ran out 3rd, in a race won by So Fine (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Tante Sissi (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 35l behind Tempest River (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr.
