held up in touch, led 7th, hit 9th, soon headed, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened last
chased leaders, led after 4 out, soon ridden, clear last
held up in touch, in 5th, and fell 8th
track leader, outpaced approaching 4 out, good headway to chase winner next, soon ridden and one pace
Edmo Heights was a class above these over hurdles and if he can reproduce that over fences, he should handle Ocean Dancer and The Nomad. Tim Easterby's gelding was last seen out chasing Showpiece in a handicap hurdle off a mark of 124 but this will be a first foray over the larger obstacles. Ocean Dancer was something of a fortuitous winner at Doncaster when the odds-on jolly came to grief early in the straight but he is a sound if not spectacular jumper. The Nomad looked to need his first run this term at Wetherby and put in a solid enough effort before "blowing up" in the closing stages. There are races to be won with him this term. Haditovski was a little disappointing on chasing debut at Uttoxeter and will need to find more today. Outside The Door looks hard to fancy on all evidence thus far. Edmo Heights is selected with the reservation that he is likely to go off at a short price.
