in touch, outpaced by leading pair from 7th, 3rd and no chance when blundered 2 out
mistakes, took keen hold, chased winner to 4th, weakened and then behind from next, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
raced keenly, made all, stayed 5th, jumped right 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
in rear, mistake 4th, stuggling 6th, tailed off when mistake 2 out
in touch until ridden 5th, mistake next, tailed off from 7th
prominent, chased winner 4th, hard ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, eased flat
A fascinating line up for this novices hurdle where Unlocked and Glass In Thyne are interesting newcomers, but Eric¿s Charm has the form and is easily preferred. Oliver Sherwood¿s gelding was very impressive when landing bumpers at Fontwell and Huntingdon last season, and wasn¿t disgraced in the Martell at Aintree. He will have been well schooled for his hurdling debut and with the assistance of Tony McCoy looks to have a tremendous chance of landing his first hurdle success. Coming from a powerful yard the Philip Hobbs trained Unlocked, who¿s a gelding by Supreme Leader, must be rated as the main danger to the selection. He is certain to know his job and will lack nothing in fitness. A Glass In Thyne is By Glacial storm, and as the others in the field have shown no worthwhile form, this one could be the only other possible threat. However unless Unlocked is a bit special Eric¿s Charm should land the spoils.
