in touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest at finish
behind, ridden along 4th, weakened next
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division when mistake 3rd, soon ridden along, behind when pulled up before 2 out
keen, tracked leader, led on bit approaching 4 out, ridden and headed last, soon one pace
in touch until weakened approaching 5th
prominent, until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, well behind from 4th, stayed on from 3 out, nearest at finish
always prominent, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden along, hard ridden to lead last, ran on well
hit 1st, always mid-division, never dangerous
led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
A large field goes to post for this novices hurdle but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the confident vote goes to Tell The Trees with Zouave and Noble Request rating the main dangers. The selection won well on his debut when defeating Taranai, he is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he is taken to win again under conditions that suit.Zouave won at up to a mile on the flat and is from a yard that can ready a hurdling newcomer so he is worth noting in the market.Noble Request is another worthy of respect he has won at up to 10 furlongs on the level and is from a top yard but all his best form is on soft ground and he may find this fast ground to lively to be seen at his best. Oh Sunny Boy has shown a modicum of ability over hurdles but he has been well beaten in a seller in the past and will need to improve to score. Of the remainder Hold The Line is a rare runner over hurdles for his shrewd yard so is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Tell The Trees who was impressive on his debut.