mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace
handy in chasing group, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in rear, mistake 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression
mistake and unseated rider 1st
took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
bumped 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, closed on winner last, switched left flat, stayed on, unable to challenge
mid-division, hampered 1st, lost place after 2nd, closed on outside 4 out, 4th and stayed on same pace from 2 out
took keen hold, jumped right 1st, 2nd or 3rd until before 2 out, soon no extra and not fluent at 2 out
made all, soon clear, jumped right 1st, reduced lead after 3rd, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, went clear again before 2 out until hit last, ridden out, dismounted after finish
swerved right and unseated rider 1st
held up in rear, ran green, hampered 1st and 2nd, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with leaders
chased leaders, bumped 1st, soon lost place, struggling when mistake 4 out
HARAMBE was unlucky to be brought down at the first at Chepstow on his recent hurdling debut. Placed in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last year, he may well prove good enough with normal luck in-running and win this for the fourth time in succession for Alan King’s yard. Laughing Luis is a dual bumper winner and posted a decent debut over hurdles here in September while My Mate Mark was narrowly beaten over timber at Bangor last month. Generation Gap fared less well on his first start over timber while Dessie's Diamond, Bbold and Ostuni are others worth a second glance now hurdling.
Bbold (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 19l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Boland's Mill (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Ecu De La Noverie (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Dessie's Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Thyme Hill (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Generation Gap (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Net De Treve (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Goodthyneaway (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Beakstown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Harambe 9-4cfav (11-5) Brought down 1st, at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Set slow pace 3f, prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Skandiburg (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Laughing Luis 1-5fav (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 4th and again next, soon lost place, ridden after 3 out, chased leader again briefly when ran green before next, well held before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind He's A Goer (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
My Mate Mark 5-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led until after 4th, remained handy, went 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Anytime Will Do (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
On Parole (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, struggling over 3f out, 14th of 17, dist behind Umndeni (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Ostuni (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to halfway, soon pushed along in mid-division, no danger after, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Mercy Mercy Me (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Savanna Roar (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leader who went clear 2nd until before next, behind and struggling 4th, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Firmage Burg (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
We've Got Payet 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, in last pair 5th, pushed along next, well behind 3 out, last of 7, 29 1/4l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
