held up, struggling halfway, tailed off from 3 out
chased winner, effort 3 out, lost 2nd last, tired flat, lost 3rd near finish
made all, soon clear, ridden between last 2, stayed on well, unchallenged
always towards rear
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly in touch, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last, no impression
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd near finish, no impression
held up, fell 3rd
in touch, outpaced 5 out, soon behind
soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced but not fluent 4 out, rallied next, went 2nd last, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Blue Buster is selected ahead of To Tiger, Scarvagh Diamond and Bywell Beau. Having picked up a couple of bumpers in 2004, Blue Buster has the profile of a progressive sort, and has been brought along steadily during a limited hurdles campaign. In four outings over timber, Mick Easterby's charge has not been out of the first four, and returns to the fray after turning out here in April. The market may well reveal if he is fit enough to do himself justice, but he has certainly been found a weak enough race for his comeback, so even with something left to work on, could prove good enough. To Tiger finished second here 16 days ago, but the ex-German Flat horse shapes as though he will benefit from a longer trip over timber. Scarvagh Diamond is best watched on her debut over hurdles, but she did show a glimmer of ability in bumpers, while Bywell Beau in contrast is vastly more experienced, but has yet to win any sort of race under rules. Blue Buster has more scope than most, so has to be the selection.
