led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 3rd, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on
in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
held up, mistake 3rd, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place 4th, soon behind
saddle soon slipped, keen in touch, mistake and unseated rider 4th
A modest amateur riders hurdle to start proceedings and it is a good opportunity for Pilgrims Progress to finally get his head in front, with Bernini and Randolph O'Brien the main rivals.The Phillip Hobbs trained gelding has taken on some top juveniles this campaign and this looks his easiest task to date.The best of his runs so far was a close up fourth behind Salhood at Leicester in January, a repeat of that effort should be good enough today. Bernini hails from a top yard and showed plenty of promise on his debut at Newbury behind Chief Yeoman, however he didn't progress from that effort at Huntingdon next time so he may be best watched this afternoon. Randolph O'Brien is from an in form stable and his first venture into hurdling, when runner up to Dear Dancer, was very promising and he could be the one to bustle up the selection. The newcomers appear nothing special so it should rest between the three form horses and Pilgrims Progress gets the vote.
