held up last, good headway after 5th, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, not quicken
chased leader, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken flat
prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway and challenged approaching 2 out, ran on to lead approaching last, mistake last, stayed on well flat
led to after 2nd, ridden and outpaced 5th, short of room when effort bend after 3 out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, soon tailed off
Cappadrummin looks to be one of the lesser lights in Nicky Henderson's stable so is probably worth taking on under top weight which we do with recent Cheltenham winner Heron's Ghyll, who gets the nod over Artemise. The last mentioned won well over course and distance on Boxing Day but has been put up 17lbs for that and faces a stiffer task now. Blue Leader has not been seen since winning at Fakenham in October but goes well when fresh and more of a problem could be the 8lb higher mark that he has to race off now. Martin Pipe's Ile Michel is unexposed over hurdles but was well beaten last time and is difficult to recommend and a bigger threat may come from The Gene Genie who is inconsistent but goes well here. However, the Venetia Williams-trained Heron's Ghyll was good value for his success at Cheltenham on his handicap debut on New Year's Eve and is fancied to defy his 7lb penalty.
