led, headed approaching 12th, ridden and weakened 13th, hit 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, chased winner from 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
towards rear, not fluent 7th, reminders halfway, in 7th when fell 12th
in rear, reminders approaching 15th, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 5th, in 2nd when fell 13th
towards rear, never dangerous, pulled up before 14th
in touch, hit 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression
mid-division, ridden along 13th, kept on from 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led approaching 12th, ridden after 5 out, clear 3 out, eased run in
Another tough looking contest on paper where not too many can be confidently ruled out. Little Brown Bear has coped well in tackling regulation fences after a successful spell in points, and goes well for today¿s rider. The partnership got it right last time at Sedgefield and gained just reward for some solid efforts towards the end of last season. Noyan also has to be respected but a 7lb penalty leaves him vulnerable in this company. He has slammed his fields in Hunter chases in his last three outings but may struggle to give so much weight away today. Hanakham was a useful prospect a few years ago and although his best days are probably behind him, he has fared well of late. However, Donnybrook would have to be considered as the biggest threat to Little Brown Bear if there were to be a significant downpour of rain.
