led, headed 2 out, beaten in 3rd before last, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened flat
held up, mistake 3rd, ridden and well beaten 3 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 5th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 4th, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
always prominent, every chance 2 out, held by winner when jumped right last, stayed on same pace
held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, went right last, comfortably
mid-divison, dropped rear when jumped slowly 3rd, behind 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
German import SEVENTH SKY made a promising hurdling debut at Ffos Las last month with a below-par Josh's Dreamway well behind. Charlie Mann's charge can get off the mark here with normal improvement. Bumper winner Grandioso didn't fare to badly on his first start over timber at Chepstow and can finish closer today, while Moorland Sunset scored at Exeter on his hurdling bow only to disappoint on his latest start. Old Tricks has won a bumper at this track but struggled in testing ground over hurdles at Chepstow. Theatre Guide will find this easier than October's introduction to hurdling at Ascot however.
Moorland Sunset 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 40l behind Black Thunder (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Count Vettori (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 9th of 18, 27l behind Waterunder (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Grandioso (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, every chance 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Golden Gael (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
I Know The Code (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Awkward 2nd, always off the pace in 6th, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 48l behind Fourth Estate (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Kilrye (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Nelson's Bridge (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Meirig's Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 20l behind Fantino (9-3) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul '10 (flat).
Old Tricks (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or 8th, weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 16l behind Hawkes Point (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Seventh Sky (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3rd, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Charm School (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Theatre Guide (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped right and not fluent, mistake 5th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression next, weakened last, 6th of 9, 27l behind Barbatos (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
West Bay Hoolie 150-1 (10-12) Raced wide, took keen hold, tracked leading pair until steadied in touch 4th, headway to go close up again 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Financial Climate (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Josh's Dreamway (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 3rd, lost place 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Charm School (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Nova Sam (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, 41l behind Fire Fighter (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Red Flash (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Prominent, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Dildar (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
