chased leaders, chased winner and every chance 3 out, held before next, weakened to 3rd before last
chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 2nd, led 4 out, clear when went badly right 2 out, kept on well
keen, led up in touch, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression
led until approaching 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, struggling soon after 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
It may not be easy but PERFECT REWARD is fancied to complete his hat-trick by getting the better of Brandy Butter, Navajo Nation and Canshebemine. Gary Moore's charge has to give weight away all round and he's closely matched with Brandy Butter as a result but he showed a good attitude to win at Ludlow last time which is all important at this level and he may prevail once again as long as he copes with this faster ground. Brandy Butter failed to fire on his previous run at this level but produced a better performance last time and would be a threat if building on that whilst Navajo Nation has an outside chance on the figures but needs to respond positively to the fitting of cheekpieces. Canshebemine comes here in better form and is unlikely to be disgraced but the bare form suggests that she'll have her work cut out to get the better of Perfect Reward.
Perfect Reward 5-6fav (11-5) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m Selling Hurdle (4yo-8yo) (4) sft beating Kirkhammerton (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Canshebemine 9-4fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Shropshirelass (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Brandy Butter 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, tracked leader before 6th, every chance when hit 3 out, ridden and close up 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Via Galilei (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway soon after, beaten when went modest 3rd 3 out until flat, 5th of 11, 24l behind Bundle Up (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Mistress Eva 8-1 (11-4) Always rear division, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Hammer (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4-7yo) (5) gs.
No More Favours 50-1 (10-3) Tracked winner until weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Perfect Reward (11-5) at Ludlow 2m Selling Hurdle (4yo-8yo) (4) sft.
Souchang (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened 6th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Manele Bay (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
