led, headed after 6th, 2nd when fell next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, steady headway approaching 5th, ridden and went 3rd approaching 3 out, never able to challenge
held up and keen, not fluent 3rd and next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, not fluent 4th, led after 6th, clear next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last
prominent and keen early, ridden 3 out, led after next, ridden out
held up, mistake 5th, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, weakening when hampered 7th, tailed off
mid-division, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
in touch, weakening when hampered 7th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent to 3rd, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division and keen, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off
Some bright hurdling prospects on view and Alvino is taken to making a winning debut over timber. Henrietta Knight's charge recorded back-to-back bumper victories at Ludlow and Ascot before running below par in the Festival Bumper on his final start. Proven on the prevailing fast ground and sure to have been well schooled, the son of Alflora can resume winning ways under Jim Culloty. Hirapour was a smart stayer for Amanda Perrett on the level in 2001 but was below that level of form last year and is opposed following a lacklustre effort on his hurdling debut last month. Home James has shown fair ability in two placed runs over timber this season but his overall form leaves him vulnerable to the class of the selection while former Huntingdon bumper winner Olitheaga is best watched on his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
