towards rear, ridden after 3rd, headway approaching last, ran on, nearest at finish
in touch, headway after 4th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 5th, weakened after next
held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, one pace flat
mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 4th, led 5th, ridden after 2 out, driven out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, one pace flat
in touch, switched right after 5th, ridden after next, kept on flat
towards rear, ridden and headway 5th, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened after 2 out
prominent to 4th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
This is a competitive handicap hurdle in which Eyes To The Right, Great Ovation and Maldoun look to be the leading players and the vote is given to Great Ovation. The selection is closely-matched with Eyes To The Right on their recent run at Taunton, but our selection is better off at the weights here and should have no problems reversing the form. The only negative would be his jumping which can at times let him down, but if he puts in a clear round he is clearly the one to beat. Eyes To The Right showed a game attitude when prevailing by a neck in that Taunton race, but he will struggle to confirm those placings at these weights. Maldoun has to be of interest as he hails from the in-form Martin Pipe yard, but he was very disappointing last time and that effort would have to be ignored if he were to be supported with any confidence here. Shogoon is a far from convincing jumper but if he could put in a clear round he would be of interest. However, for the winner we return to Great Ovation.
