held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd and jumped left 8th, fell next
held up, headway 6th, balked 8th, badly hampered 9th, weakened after 3 out
behind, headway approaching 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, no further impression
behind, headway approaching 3 out, staying on in 6th when brought down at 2 out
chased leader, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, rallied approaching last, kept on
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, run in, no extra close home
led at good pace, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakening when falling 2 out
chased leaders, left 2nd and 9th, led after 4 out, soon clear ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, ridden out
Haafel looks the pick of this modest bunch and can beat Prayerful and Lucky Pete. Gary Moores's gelding put in his best display of the season when chasing home a rejuvenated Rakassa at Folkestone earlier this month. He would probably have won that event, but for making a hash of the last fence and can gain compensation here. Prayerful hasn't shown too much in his three chases to date, but this hurdle winner takes a step down in trip today and we may see a better performance. Lucky Pete was not so lucky last time at Folkestone, unseating his rider at the third from home. He had previously beaten Kitimat over course and distance and must come into the reckoning on that effort. Of the others, Colonial Sunset is capable of going close on his best form, but if Haafel keeps his jumping together he should collect first prize
