held up, steady headway from 3rd, led on bit approaching 2 out, easily
chased leaders, taken closer order when blundered badly 5th, ridden to lead briefly next, hard ridden approaching last, always held
held up behind, headway from 3 out without being dangerous
held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened next
pulled hard in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off from 4
reluctant leader, keen but green, led to 3 out, one pace from next
pulled hard chasing leader, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, blundered last
Seven go to post for this very competitive hurdle and the main protagonists look to be Albuhera, Castle River, She's Our Native and Araglin and we will take a chance ion the mare She's Our Native. The five year old from the Philip Hobbs yard won a fair bumper on her last start last season when defeating Ifitikar. She is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and receiving weight from all her rivals she is taken to score. Albuhera won easily last time out when defeating Blushing Prince but he will find this harder having to give weight and a beating to some more talented rivals. Castle River is also worthy of respect he won well last time out when defeating Houseparty but he to will find this harder under his penalty. Araglin could also go well but he does not have as much scope as most of his rivals. The remainder need to improve on their latest form to trouble the judge so we are happy to side with She's Our Native.
