chased clear leaders, not fluent 3rd, stumbled badly 6th, not recover, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, tailed off
led, hit 5th, headed 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leader, hit 3rd and 5th, led 8th, clear 2 out, easily
held up, left poor 3rd after 6th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on one pace flat
The classy Indalo will be long odds-on to land this novice chance based on the decent hurdle form he showed last season. It will be a surprise if his trainer has not schooled him well and he should have no problems scoring here for TEAMtalk. All Sonsilver has some useful hurdles form though he will have to improve to challenge the likely favourite. Happy Change was popped over fences last season but to little effect and nowhere near his hurdles form. River Styx is the most experienced novice in the field and is a decent jumper. Expect him to take advantage of any jumping mistakes made by the market principals.
