chased leaders, driven and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
midfield, headway 4th, ridden next, mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
towards rear, headway 4 out, driven and mistake next, soon ridden, weakened after last
whipped round start, led after 1st to 5th, soon weakened, behind when fell last
held up, headway 4th out, ridden and effort next, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
midfield, headway 5th, slight lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on to chase winner flat
raced wide, held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and beaten
in touch, smooth headway to join leaders 3 out, led on bit last, pushed out, readily
midfield, good headway approaching 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
with leader, led 5th to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, jumped right 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
always behind
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
midfield, pushed along after 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led to 1st, chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
A wide open affair rounds off proceedings. Domenico won well at Uttoxeter before being fifth in a Grade 2 hurdle at Sandown. If he can reproduce that effort he will not be far away. Touch Closer was a decent bumper horse and he was third at Aintree in that sphere behind Kickham if he takes to hurdling he will be a danger to all. Mac Hine has also shown plenty of ability but he is bred to be better over a much longer trip. I Cried For You is a fair flat horse but he will have to settle better than he did on his hurdles debut to see out the trip. Queens Harbour is from a top yard and has shown a modicum of ability but she has a long absence to overcome. Of the remainder Archie Babe had every chance on his hurdling debut when falling at the last. This race is more competitive but if he has improved he could go well at a big price.
