held up towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, outpaced after 4 out
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led before next, headed towards finish, no extra
held up in touch, headway when mistake 4 out, hard ridden and effort between last 2, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, one pace
led 1st, ridden 3 out, headed before next, every chance last, no extra flat
led to 1st, remained in touch, pushed along halfway, soon behind
A competitive handicap hurdle which features some in-form contenders. Talarive has been generally progressive this season and will be well suited by the cut in the ground. He didn't seem to quite stay last time and will be seen to better effect over this trip. Prince Among Men is another who was progressing well at the end of last year and can be relied on to put in another good affair, with a two month break sure to have freshened him up. Tissifer is a decent performer on the Flat and was highly-tried over hurdles last season. He seemed to be coming back to his best last time at Doncaster in competitive company and could be the one to be on here. His stablemate Welcome To Unos is in fair form and holds each-way hopes. Khan Kicker has plenty to find with the latter on recent form.
