in touch, lost place 9th, soon behind
held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden next, headed after last, kept on, just held
held up, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made most at 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
raced wide in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead after last, held on
with leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up, blundered 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, 3rd no impression when stumbled 2 out
chased leaders to 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when fell last
Marshall Hall gets a narrow vote here ahead of Great Approach and Sands Rising. Ferdy Murphy's charge showed plenty of ability over hurdles last season and made a very promising start to his chasing career at Uttoxeter last month. He was going nicely until fading through lack of fitness in the home straight. He looks set to come on for the run and could be the best option this afternoon. Great Approach displayed very little form in three hurdle runs but is bred to be a chaser and we may see improvement now he is going over the larger obstacles. Sands Rising hasn't shown too much so far this season but does look well treated on his best form and he could get into the places at a decent price. Another each-way option here could be Day Du Roy, but for the winner we have to go with Marshall Hall.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Led to 6th, chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 33l behind Flake (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Your Advantage (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 19l behind Sunisa (10-7) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Great Approach (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In touch, hit 3 out, jumped right last, one pace, no impression, 4th of 16, 23l behind Auenmoon (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Newbay Lady 5-1 (11-12) Close up, led 5th, 2 lengths up when blundered badly and headed 3 out, not recover, 4th of 8, well behind Uneven Line (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs hcp chs (4) gs in Nov.
Sands Rising 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Flake (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Day du Roy (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 47l behind Aldiruos (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Marshall Hall (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Behind, headway approaching 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Southerndown (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Stoneriggs 16-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Flake (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
