in rear, hit 4th, pushed along after 9th, hit next, behind from 13th
led, hit 8th, headed 4 out, no chance with winner soon after
tracked leader, led 4 out, clear next, easily
Keen Leader was a top novice hurdler last season and would probably have won at the Cheltenham Festival but for falling. He was then sent of a short priced favourite to open his account at the first time of asking at Cheltenham in a Novice Chase on Friday but fell. However his shrewd trainer would not be running him so quickly if he was not ok and if he jumps round he should win and is the TEAMtalk selection. Indalo won well on this course over two miles when defeating Happy Change on his first attempt over fences and will not be far away if he sees out this longer trip. Hunters Tweed a six-year-old from the Peter Beaumont yard is also a fair sort he is a bold jumping front runner who will stay the trip but he may find the concession of five pounds to Keen Leader beyond him.
