in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, headway to join leaders 6th, close up when mistake 3 out, ridden soon after, stayed on to lead flat
mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out and hit, disputing lead last, faded
prominent, ridden and weakened after 7th, behind when fell 4 out
keen in mid-division, weakened 4 out
held up rear, headway 4 out to join leaders, ridden to dispute lead and mistake last, headed flat
led, headed and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening approaching 7th, lost touch next
in rear, reminders 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up rear, slightly hampered 4th, ridden 4 out, no impression
A competitive novices hurdle here and the market could prove very informative but the principals look to be Spread The Dream, Megapac, Hever Road and Cyrium and the vote goes to Spread The Dream. The selection was a good second behind Salsalino last time out. This longer trip is sure to suit and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Megapac rates the main danger he won well on his debut when defeating Salt Cellar in a bumper and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut so is worth noting in the market. Heaver Road has shown promise in bumpers and is from atop yard so is another that could go well but his over all form leaves him with a little to find. Cyrium travels well in his races but finds nothing for pressure so he is readily opposed. High Bird Humphrey is from a yard that does well in this sphere and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to the unexposed Spread The Dream.
