held up, improved after 5th, ridden 3 out, every chance last, ran on
made virtually all, hit 3rd, ridden and jumped right 2 out, soon challenged, ran on flat
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
close up, ridden and weakened after 7th
tracked winner after 2nd, ridded and joined winner 7th, every chance approaching last, weakened flat
whipped round start, refused to race
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, weakened over 2 out
Thyne For Intersky, Alfie's Sun and Espresso Forte look the three to concentrate on in this tricky opener and the vote goes to Alfie's Sun. The selection was a good second in a bumper when last seen behind Moorlands Return he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Thyne For Intersky rates the main danger as at least he has experience over obstacles and he won well last time out when defeating Donovan. That form has since been franked and with his promising conditional reducing his penalties he will not be far away. Espresso Forte is another worthy of respect he is from a top yard and is a well bred sort by Anshan so is worth noting in the market. Troodos Valley is another that could go well he showed plenty of ability in bumpers and is from a yard in for so he is another to monitor in the market. Of the remainder Common Girl has ran well in defeat of late but has given the impression she will be suited by further and for the winner we return to Alfie's Sun.
