held up in mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, effort 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
made most of 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
close up, led 3 out, stayed on strongly
in touch, weakened halfway
in touch, lost place halfway, outpaced 3 out, stayed on well flat
close up, ridden and weakened 4 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6th
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway and prominent 3 out, weakened next
A tough handicap hurdle, where it can pay to give Master Sebastian another chance at the likely prices and he is selected over Word Gets Round and Moonmara, who spearhead the challenge from the rest. That said the completion form of Word Gets Round has taken a dip since he won his maiden here last April and, as he showed very little at Haydock last month, he does now have a little to prove. Moonmara is a lightly raced type that drops to a more appropriate trip this afternoon. The son of Alflora has improved since sent over timber and can be a leading player here if he continues to progress. Overserved is also worth monitoring in the betting as he shaped up nicely when he was last seen out. Alan Parker has been very patient with this son of Supreme Leader and, considering his connections, he has to be given the utmost respect today. However, Master Sebastian had his measure when they met here last November and, with conditions sure to suit, Lucinda Russell's charge is fancied to confirm the form.
