led, headed approaching 4 out, weakening when hampered soon after, tailed off
held up in touch, close 5th when fell 4 out
in touch, lost place after 4th, some headway from 6th, weakened from next, tailed off
behind, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, ridden to lead 4 out, headed next, rallied to lead approaching last, all out
held up in touch, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up in rear and keen, headway approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway when hampered 4 out, rallied when not fluent last, ran on flat, unlucky
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next
Another competitive novice hurdle but the TEAMtalk selection is Tollbrae. The gelding from the Nicky Henderson was a fair bumper performer. is sure to have been well schooled and he will be hard to beat with conditions to suit. Wild Knight rates the main danger he won a bumper here in good style but he fell on his hurdling debut if his confidence has not been effected he should go close. Keepers Mead is a well bred four-year-old from the Robert Alner yard but he may be seen to better effect over an even longer trip. Major Shark also showed a modicum of ability in a bumper but he will need to improve again to win this his hurdling debut. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.
