held up in mid-division, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, hit next, driven clear and mistake last, driven out
held up behind, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one-paced
led after 2nd, headed approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up behind, headway after 4th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on
prominent and keen, ridden after 3 out, weakened
always towards rear
raced green, prominent, jumped slowly 1st, behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led and keen, headed after 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Bairon, a useful winner on the level in his native France, made a highly pleasing start to his hurdling career when a most comfortable winner over this course and distance last month. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding should have little difficulty in offsetting a 6lb penalty in this company. Spark Of Life showed ability on his first attempt over timber last term but has a longish absence to overcome so Donnini, second on his hurdling debut at Hereford in May, may be the one for the forecast.
