held up mid-division, not fluent 8th, weakened next
prominent, lost touch 7th, soon weakened
behind, headway 7th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer
in rear, headway 7th, stayed on same pace, never troubled leaders
towards rear when badly hampered 1st, soon tailed off, ridden around in rear, never dangerous afterwards
tracked leader, hit 9th, led before and hit last, stayed on well flat
towards rear, some headway 7th, soon ridden and weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders, stayed on from 2 out but not troubled leader
towards rear, some headway 6th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before last
in touch, blundered 5th, hit 9th, weakened and pulled up before last
held up mid-division, ridden after 8th, kept on under pressure but never nearer
led, challenged from 2 out, headed approaching, hit and blundered last, kept on flat
held up mid-field, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
towards rear, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 7th
in touch when unseated rider 1st
held up in touch, blundered 6th, behind and weakened 8th
A fascinating maiden hurdle where Arctic Rainbow and Taffy Dancer are worth checking out, however it could rest between the two bumper winners Lazerito and Premium First, with the former taken to oblige. Venetia Williams has her string in fine fettle and this Towcester winner could add to her impressive seasonal tally. The gelding got up to beat Janbre in fine style despite needing the run and with the benefit of that experience can make a winning debut over hurdles. Premium First just got up to land a Wetherby prize last month and like the selection should come on for the run. Arctic Rainbow was slaughtered here last time but is better judged on his previous effort when a close up fourth behind Alexanderthegreat. It is a similar story with Taffy Dancer who was well beaten at Chepstow on his most recent outing but prior to that ran well at Fontwell when runner up to Big Moment. It is a race that will not take that much winning and Lazerito may just have the edge.
