pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 4th and weakening when blundered last
with leaders, led after 5th, clear 2 out, comfortably
pulled hard in rear, mistake 6th and next, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon no chance
led, headed after 5th, pushed along 7th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and one-pace from next
A rather disappointing turn out for the finale with Hirapour the pick ahead of Phardante Flyer and Scarletti. The Ian Williams-trained Hirapour comes here in excellent heart after recent wins at Exeter and Ludlow. The son of Kahyasi relishes fast ground and remains on a fair mark so should take plenty of beating under a promising conditional rider. Scarletti has proved a most consistent hurdler but may just need the outing following a six-month break. Phardante Flyer was a useful performer at his best but has not been the easiest to train and needs to show more than on his belated return to figure.
