chased winner, switched left after 3 out, every chance last, ridden flat, no impression final 120 yards
made all, wandered into some of the hurdles, switched right to stands rail after 3 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat
last pair, well in touch when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
last pair, well in touch 3 out, carried left and hung left before 2 out, weakened before last
NonRunner
Gift Of Raaj was third on his belated debut over timber at Wetherby but it’s difficult to look beyond HULLNBACK, who looked a nice prospect at Haydock and has plenty of scope for further improvement. Spirit Of Regulus looks to have little chance of reversing Haydock running with the selection despite being 5lb better off.
Spirit Of Regulus (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and beaten 2 out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Hullnback (11-2) at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd approaching last where mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Fiston De Becon (11-8) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Rocket Robbo 200-1 (11-1) Mid-division, well beaten after 5th, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Hidden Beauty (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Summergrounds 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, dist behind Hidden Beauty (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Hullnback 5-4fav (11-2) Soon led, headed after 3rd and remained handy, led again 5th, hit 4 out, went clear with runner-up 2 out, stayed on well, ridden run-in, readily, won at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Nov beating Nemean Lion (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
