tracked leaders, ridden to lead 4out, drew clear from 2out, ran on well
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, fell heavily 3rd
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, close 4th when mistake 9th, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 4out, kept on same pace
With the Venetia Williams yard flying at present we will take Heez A Dreamer to land this decent novices' contest from Glasker Mill and the inexperienced Professor Jack. The selection enjoys plenty of cut in the ground and was a wide margin winner from Rosarian at Fontwell two starts ago before showing up well in a better race than this at Wetherby last time. We will already have a clue as to how the Wetherby form has held up here from the appearance of Blue Splash earlier on the card, and Heez A Dreamer will take some beating. Glasker Mill beat Dancing Bay at Fontwell in January before falling when returning there last time. If his confidence is restored then he can make a bold showing, while Professor Jack is steadily improving and is upped in class here, but he may have to wait for other days. Little else appeals and we take Heez A Dreamer to score.
Heez A Dreamer (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up, headway and in touch halfway, mistake 10th, effort 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Heltornic (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs.
Glasker Mill (IRE) 11-8 (11-6) Chasing winner, 6 lengths 2nd when blundered and fell at the 10th in race won by Turko (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft, 5 ran.
Ackhurst (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Not fluent, always behind, lost touch after 9th, no danger after, 4th of 7, 13l behind Parish Oak (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Man From Highworth 20-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; rdn 14; wknd 3 out; pulled up in race won by Gentle Rivage (12-0) at Barbury 3m ptp gd, 8 ran.
Professor Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent and keen, led 5th, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Moncadou (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (4) hvy.
