tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd when landed awkwardly 2 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace
keen held up, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd approaching last
in touch, headway to track leader 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and ran on
led, headed 2nd, prominent, pushed along 5th, weakened quickly 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened3 out
led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next
Lilith has a nice pedigree for jumping and changed hands for £52,000 after winning her third race between the flags earlier in the year. Blue Laureate has been in action in staying races on the Flat and was second in a maiden at Haydock when last seen over timber but MR GREY SKY (NAP) should take all the beating as the dual bumper winner was hampered twice when making his hurdling debut in decent company at Ascot last season.
Blue Laureate 80-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 34, dist behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Une Epoque.
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Jumped badly right 1st and next, tracked winner, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Master Debonair (11-0) at Ascot 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Pats Fancy (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
To Be Sure 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, remote 8th 3 out, never any chance, 6th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Oscar Elite (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Getaway Flyer (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Presentedwithwings (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lilith (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) A.p; led 10; clr 2 out; hit last; easy, won at Cothelstone 2m 4f fll in Mar beating The Kitchenmecanic (11-7) by 15l, 10 ran.
