mid-division on inside, dropped to rear 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, jumped left 2nd, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and went left last, kept on flat
always behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon pulled up
mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 7th
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened
in touch on inside, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression
led to after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
in rear, outpaced 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out)
chased leaders, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, effort on outside 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, weakened before last
in touch on inside, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened, fell last
held up behind when pulled up after 2nd
in rear when lost action and tried to pull up when crashed through rail and unseated rider approaching 3rd
Redbridge Flyer has changed stables following his hurdling debut at Chepstow in November and it won't have done him any harm moving to Philip Hobbs, though his form to date has been moderate. Bottman, a surprise debut winner in a Chepstow bumper in April, could only finish third of four on his hurdling bow at Wincanton in October but that race was run at a crawl and he'll be much better suited by this stiffer test of stamina. All of See You Jack's three runs have been at Huntingdon and he went close to winning in October. He was an early faller the following month but should get involved here providing his confidence hasn't been affected. It's almost three years since Valsfirth landed a point at Ballydurn but Donald McCain does so well with this type that the absence isn't too much of a concern. LOCH BA looks a typical slow-burner from his yard and this well-connected five-year-old can start paying his way here now faced with a greater stamina test after a couple of promising runs in a Sandown bumper and a very strong novice hurdle at Bangor.
Action Hawk (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway when pushed right 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Recession Proof (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Bottman (IRE) 10-11fav (10-9) Took keen hold, led after 2nd and set steady pace, stumbled and headed 2 out, outpaced when not much room between last 2, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Great Esteem (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Duffy Moon 150-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 1st, slow 4th, lost place 8th, soon beaten, 10th of 12, well behind Mister Hyde (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs.
Gun And More 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, lost place 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Front Of House (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Loch Ba (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and one pace from 2 out, not fluent last, 5th of 16, 19l behind Backspin (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Morcambe 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until ridden 7th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 17, 36l behind Habbie Simpson (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Redbridge Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right 4th, driven and headed after 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leading pair from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Arthurian Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Rich Live (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Carribs Leap (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Robertewenutter 20-1 (10-12) With leader 1st, tracked winner and keen, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Lively Baron (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
See You Jack 8-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, fell 3rd, in a race won by I've Been Framed (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Valsfirth (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, cl 5th 6out, lft fair 3rd & prog downhill bef 2out, ld aftr 2out, sow, won at Ballydurn 3m ire ptp in Apr '08 beating Son Of Erin (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Copsehill Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, 50l behind Backspin (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Dancing Legend 66-1 (11-4) Saddle slipped 1st, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dancing Daffodil (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs, 8 ran.
Ellie Wiggins 66-1 (10-0) Chased leader to over halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 9, well behind Balding Banker (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
