tracked clear leader, closer after 4th until after 6th, closer again 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards
prominent in 3rd in chasing group, closer 2 out, weakened last
led in start, always in rear, tailed off
prominent in chasing group in 4th, closer 2 out, challenged and edged right run-in, quickened to lead final 110 yards, soon clear
led, clear 2nd until after 4th, went clear again after 6th, pushed along before 2 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and hung right between last 2, headed and no extra in 3rd run-in
off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms
The four-year-old WE HAVE A DREAM had a brilliant first season over timber highlighted by his victory in the Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow. He was taking on much more experienced rivals on his reappearance in a Grade 2 at Wincanton and was well beaten behind stable companion Verdana Blue and Harry Fry's If The Cap Fits. Nicky Henderson's charge has more scope than the latter and can get back to winning ways. Old Guard beat Lil Rockerfeller in a Grade 2 at Fontwell in February and has been in excellent form this campaign with placed effort in Listed, Grade 2 and Grade 3 events including a close third in the Greatwood at Cheltenham on Sunday and he looks a real threat to the likely market leaders.
Old Guard 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and rallied over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Nietzsche (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
We Have A Dream (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed before the last, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Verdana Blue (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Babbling Stream 7-2 (11-1) Tracked rival pair, not fluent 5 out, chased winner before next, soon outpaced, lost 2nd after next, no danger after, last of 3, 31l behind Coup De Pinceau (11-1) at Exeter 3m (2) gd in Nov.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged and not fluent 2 out, close 2nd and every chance when hung right approaching the last, went right and hit last, not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Verdana Blue (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Rayvin Black 12-1 (11-6) Held up, steady headway 6th, went 2nd 8th until 10th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Silverhow (10-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Tomngerry (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, slow and lost place 1st, slow 3rd, hampered and unseated rider 6th, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
