led, jumped right 3rd and 4th, raced wide on turn into back straight final time, not fluent 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out, rallied well on stands rail 2 out, headed approaching final flight, soon no extra
close up, chased leader 2 out, disputed after last, ran on well, asserted final strides and just prevailed
close up, lost ground and dropped to rear after 4 out, soon tailed off
held up, headway and still travelling well approaching 4th, soon pushed along entering home straight, lost fourth approaching 2 out, one pace near finish
prominent, pushed along briefly to chase leader approaching 3 out, disputed 2 out, briefly lead approaching last, hard pressed after last but still every chance entering final 110 yards, no extra final strides, just failed
prominent, reminders approaching 6th, chased leaders 4 out, soon pushed along, took remote fourth after 3 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, pushed along from halfway, never dangerous and pulled up before 3 out
Galudon was very well backed on his second run over hurdles at Chepstow but didn’t reproduce the form of his debut. Runner-up to a useful novice over track and trip when having a first run over timber, HITCHING JACKING easily went one better at Uttoxeter and is fancied to end the winning run of Ayr scorer Choosethenews, though the latter was very green on his debut under Rules and won’t go down without a fight.
Choosethenews (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Made all, hung right paddock bend after 6th, clear after 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Step Above (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Hitching Jacking (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, led 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating Saladam (11-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Bob Delaney 250-1 (11-0) Towards rear on outside, lost touch after 5th and pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Coachman (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, tailed off from 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Moon Hunter (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Galudon (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Front mid-division, ridden in 3rd home turn, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-7) at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Marty Time (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden after 6th, detached next, soon struggling, 8th of 14, dist behind Top Target (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Getaway Lily Bear (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, losing touch when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Felicie Du Maquis (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
