tracked leaders in 3rd, left disputing lead 6th, led narrowly 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven out
tracked leader, left disputing lead 6th, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced approaching last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
led, blundered 3rd, fell 6th
NOBLE ALAN is the call with Folk Tune the danger. The selection looks tailor made for this task and having won the Scottish Champion Hurdle; he predictably made light work of the opposition at Hexham on fencing debut. Folk Tune has a bit to prove on hurdling form. If the rain stays away, she has to be considered as an option although she will have to improve upon her Towcester success. Son Of Flicka does not always find as much as promised. Conversely, Five Dream would be at his best if the track see a deluge. He won in spite of the fast ground at Fontwell and his rating over hurdles was testament to the fact that he seldom ran a bad race. Noble Alan can take this en route to better things.
Five Dream (FR) 1-3fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4 out, led going best 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven and kept on well flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chase (4) gd in May beating Ouragan Lagrange (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Folk Tune (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Held up in touch, raced keenly, travelling well when went second 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, ran on, won at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf beating Unforgettable (11-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Noble Alan (GER) 4-7fav (11-3) Held up behind, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, led last, ridden clear flat, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m beg chs (5) gd beating Knockavilla (11-3) by 8l, 7 ran.
Son Of Flicka 5-2fav (11-3) Prominent, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Time For Rupert (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
