prominent, went 2nd approaching 6th until after 8th, mistake next, soon weakened
led until after 5th, weakened approaching 7th
tracked leaders, mistake and reminders 4th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened and mistake 8th
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
always towards rear, tailed off 7th
tracked leaders, led after 5th, hung right and reminders bend after 6th, hit 8th, stayed on from 2 out
with ldr. mistake 2nd,. weakened when mistake 8th
always towards rear, ridden after 5th, tailed off 7th
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 8th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, reminders after 1st, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
If fit enough for his seasonal reappearance Iris's Gift should make light work of the opposition on his hurdling debut and has to be the TEAMtalk selection. Jonjo O'Neill's five-year-old had some decent form in bumpers last term, culminating in a respectable second at Aintree. The son of Gunner B looks a decent recruit to the novice hurdling ranks and should be too good for his rivals. The ex-Polish trained Dancer Polish has the best form of those to have raced over hurdles but does have a penalty to carry for his win at Uttoxeter, while Astormydayiscoming lost no caste in defeat in another race at the same venue on his debut over timber. John Upson's exposed All Guns Blazing looks best of the rest.