in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
led, blundered 9th, ridden and headed from 3 out, gradually weakened from next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 9th to dispute, soon weakened and pulled up before next
always behind, blundered 3rd, pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, soon chased winner, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, soon ridden and kept on well
in touch, lost place after 9th, ridden approaching 3 out and soon beaten
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap hurdle and the main Protagonists look to be Old Nosey, End Of An Error and Super Lucky and we will take a chance on Old Nosey. The seven year old was a good second behind Murghob last time out at Downpatrick and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. End Of An Error rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Envious but he will find this harder under his penalty and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Super Lucky is another worthy of consideration he has been in fine form of late and it would be no surprise if he showed improvement for a step up to this trip.Of the remainder Strong Tartan has been in fair form over fences of late and he could go well at a fair price off this mark on his return to hurdles but we are happy to side with Old Nosey.