in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leader, headway 4 out, led next, headed flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, outpaced after 4 out, effort and hung right 2 out, hard ridden and led flat, kept on
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
led, mitake and headed 3 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when blundered last, pulled up flat
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, lost place after 3rd, outpaced 4 out
Despite his quirky jumping Inch Perfect is the TEAMtalk choice to record his first success over hurdles. The form of his run at Wetherby (which he needed) has worked out well and the ground that day was faster than the official 'good' returned by the Clerk of the Course. A winner on the level on heavy he will appreciate any more rain and is our confident selection. The Tile Baron will have his supporters having shown promise on his only bumper run last season and hailing from a yard that does well at this track. Wainak has the assistance of Richard Johnson on board but this gelding has had chances in the past and looks pretty much one-paced. Monsieur Poirot another who showed promise on his bumper debut may well need the experience here.
