held up in touch, pushed along 12th, chased winner before next, challenged 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led briefly approaching last, every chance until held close home
close up, led 10th to 12th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
made most, reminder 10th, ridden 4 out, headed briefly approaching last, stayed on gamely run in
tracked leaders, dropped rear 10th, blundered next, no danger after
in touch, headway 12th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace when mistake 3 out, no impression
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Die Fledermaus is on a roll at present and should complete a hat-trick at the expense of Hurricane Bay and Clear Dawn. Die Fledermaus has gained back to back successes at Worcester on his last two starts, and is still extremely well treated on his best form of last year. Indeed he is much better treated over fences than he was over hurdles, and must take all the beating. Hurricane Bay is eight pound better off with the selection for a comprehensive beating last time and surely cannot turn the tables on these terms, while Clear Dawn has an absence and topweight to overcome. So, the path looks clear for Die Fledermaus to march on.
