in touch, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened after next
raced keenly, soon in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden next, clear when not fluent last
led, raced keenly, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up and behind, not jump well, never dangerous
soon behind, lost touch 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, reminders 3rd, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, reminders 2nd, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next
A field large in numbers but low in quality. Fortunate Dave a good fourth in a class B handicap behind Do L'Enfant d'Eau last time out is taken to score now he returns to novice company with conditions in his favour. Montessori Mio was a fair fourth behind Turn Of Phrase last time out under similar conditions. However although he travels well in his races he does not always find as much as is expected off the bridle and for that reason he is readily opposed. Transit is the only other in the field that has strong claims on form he was a fair second behind Bushido at Hexham last time and that form has since been franked. However he appeared triples on the flat and he looks the same over hurdles. Of the remainder Albundy who finished behind Moteessori Mio last time out has the most scope for improvement as he has only had two runs over hurdles.
