in touch, went 2nd 4th, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 5th, soon beaten
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed last, hard ridden and rallied flat, no extra close home
in touch, took closer order 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace last
always towards rear
held up, headway and driven along 5th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, just held on
tracked leader, led approaching 5th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
keen and led, headed after 4th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 4th, weakened next,pulled ip before 2 out
Fast Mix seems to only be at his best under Tony McCoy and the combination can take care of Lord Lington, Golfagent and Bright Green. Fast Mix is no stranger to carrying big weights in handicap hurdles and while one has to take on board two recent disappoints, he is a much better performer with the champion in the saddle and he can defy top-weight on this occasion. Lord Lington was impressive at Folkestone before Christmas and at the time, looked one to keep on the right side of. His three races since that day has seen him beaten by a total of over sixty lengths. The handicapper has dropped him 2lb since his last run although that is far from generous if the racecourse evidence is to be believed. Golfagent has won two recent races over hurdles, one in selling grade and one in a desperately slow time at Taunton. Connections have been brave to take on this opposition and their charge will need a career best to win this. Bright Green was an Ed Dunlop cast-off on the flat and was perhaps noted by his high head carriage. He won a heavy ground hurdle at Chepstow in February but probably can handle any surface. The form of that race has been upheld by second-placed Red Ruffles, who dotted up at Doncaster a few weeks later. Indian Sun is useful in selling grade but a rise of 9lb for a recent win in a modest seller seems a little unfortunate to say the least. Fast Mix is taken to land yet another prize for Martin Pipe.