disputed lead, jumped left 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened quickly and stopped to an almost walk after last
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 3 out and tailed off, fell last
disputed lead, pushed along and led approaching 2 out, went clear and not fluent last, kept on, all out
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on into 2nd past beaten rival approaching last, no telling impression on winner
Gary Moore famously introduced Goshen to hurdling in this race back in 2019 and while RUNNING THE GAME (NAP) is very different in that he arrives off a campaign in France, this race is very much there for the taking. Bubblecraft was also formerly trained in France and was to win a claimer in the provences prior to joining Michael Wigham. Sixfiveseven was purchased for a mere £1000 as a yearling and debuts for Syd Hosie while Steven Seagull and Queen Of Steel were of plating class on the level and look hard to fancy today.
Running The Game (FR) 5-1 (9-2) 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Barbate (9-2) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f mdn stks gs in Jun.
Sixfiveseven (9-2) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind O'ssitot (8-11) at Cholet 1m 1f mdn stks gs in Nov.
Steven Seagull 40-1 (10-2) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, hit 6th, hampered last, switched right flat, one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Sassified (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Queen Of Steel 13-2 (8-9) Pulled hard, prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Asense (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Bubblecraft (IRE) 2-1 (8-1) won at Dax 1m 3f stks sft in Jul beating Akinoos (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
