led to 3rd, led 5th, headed 2 out, led last and ridden out
keen in mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind from 4th, pulled up
towards rear when fell
held up, ridden and headway from 3 out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly
prominent, led 3rd until 5th, led and hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, not quicken
mid-division, some headway approaching 5th, soon ridden, weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, rallied last, kept on but always held run-in
mid-division, headway and mistake 3 out, no impression after
held up, staying on in 5th when blundered badly 2 out, not recover
behind, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never dangerous
Afrad made a very promising debut and can beat Don't Ask Me and Waziri. Nicky Henderson's colt was a listed performer on the flat in France and despite running in snatches did well to chase home Phar Bleu and Verasi over course and distance. He will have learnt plenty from that outing and should be capable of landing this easier event. Don't Ask Me also put in a solid first outing finishing fourth behind Idris in a Lingfield bumper. He will no doubt have been well schooled by Mr Pipe and looks set to figure in the finish. Waziri was very green on his hurdling debut at Wincanton and this former decent flat performer should put up a better showing today. Brendan Powell' horses are in good heart so watch for any market moves on Indigo Sky, but on this occasion the form horse should oblige and that is Afrad.
