tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, led approaching next, ran on
close up in rear, pushed along soon after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
led, 5 lengths clear at 2nd, reduced lead 5th, ridden and headed over 2 out, weakened last
tracked clear leader, closed 5th, led over 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
Balko Saint won over hurdles in France back in May before being beaten over fences. Tulin completed a double at Taunton early in the year but Paul Nicholls’ steps the four-year-old up in class on his return to action while Hammersmith travels over from Ireland having won a maiden hurdle at Galway last month. COBBLERS DREAM (NAP) was purchased for £85,000 after winning a bumper at Cork back in April and left a good impression when making a winning debut for new connections at Warwick on his first start over hurdles. There looks plenty more to come and he may well prove capable of winning at this level.
Balko Saint (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Effort to join leaders halfway, faded from 3 out, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Dexter (10-7) at Clairefontaine 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Cobblers Dream (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up in 5th in chasing group, closer at 4th, led before 2 out, clear between last 2, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Gms Prince (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hammersmith (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined and headed, one pace, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Off Your Rocco (11-7) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Tulin 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 4th of 10, 29l behind Trailboss (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
