tracked leaders, left 2nd when mistake 6th, mistake and lost 2nd 4 out, switched left to challenge 3 out, edged left after next, no impression on winner flat
held up, jumped left, left 3rd at the 6th, went 2nd 4 out until 3 out, no extra next
made all, not fluent 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well
tracked winner until mistake and unseated rider 6th
The Henderson and Nicholls stables lock horns in this with the former’s COLONIAL DREAMS fancied to come out on top, despite the weight concession. He showed a nice turn of foot to complete a double at Market Rasen three weeks ago. Cereal Killer has not really threatened so far over hurdles and may do better over fences but Lygon Rock was only beaten half-a-length over track and trip in January and has been placed in each of his four runs over timber so far.
Colonial Dreams (IRE) 2-5fav (11-6) Tracked leader, jumped well, led 3 out, quickened clear after 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr beating Tayzar (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Cereal Killer (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, left modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Le Musee (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Mid-division, closed on outside 3rd, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and no chance with winner from next, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Westend Story (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Mar.
Tucks Bergin (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened before 6th, behind and pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
