tracked leaders, hampered 1st, led 2nd, clear 2 out, canter
in touch, some headway 4th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
led, jumped right 1st, headed next, stayed prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened last
keen tracking leaders, hampered 1st, ridden 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, jumped badly right 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden next, soon lost touch
Yorkshire will be a short-priced favourite to retain his unbeaten record over hurdles and, even with his penalties, is hard to oppose. Spark Of Life, fit from the Flat where she has won three times at up to ten furlongs, ran well on her hurdling debut and looks best of the rest.
