tracked leader until after 2nd, went 2nd again approaching 8th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led before last, stayed on dourly
led, pushed along and joined 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace
held up in 4th, not fluent 8th, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression soon after, plugged on late
tracked leader after 2nd until approaching 8th, pushed along and no extra in 4th before 2 out
Kim Bailey has his string in excellent form and EQUUS DREAMER found plenty when stepped up to this trip at Hereford. He’s an embryo chaser but can double his tally over the smaller obstacles today. Ulverston will have stamina to prove and has only won one of his eight hurdle starts but looks the one for forecast-backers ahead of the maiden Into Overdrive and Ayr winner Corach Rambler.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, last and detached before 3 out, beat one rival home, 6th of 8, dist behind Threeunderthrufive (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m (2) sft in Feb.
Equus Dreamer (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Raced keenly. led until hit 3rd, led again after 7th, ridden and stayed on gamely from last, won at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Slipway (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Ulverston (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Held up, closer and headway after 3 out, shaken up and every chance 2 out, ridden and soon pulled clear with eventual winner, battled bravely after the last, headed dying strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Theme Tune (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Into Overdrive 9-4 (12-0) Hdwy 14; outpcd 3 out, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind For Fitz Sake (11-7) at Alnwick 3m mdn sft in Dec.
