tracked leader, hampered first, led approaching 5th, jumped badly right 6th, headed briefly after 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, eased flat
led, jumped badly right 1st headed approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when blundered last
held up in rear, hit 3 out, took poor 2nd last
jumped badly left and unseated rider 2nd
held up, headway approaching 5th, led briefly after 3 out, weakened quickly, blundered and lost second last
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up and keen, hampered second, headway 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Another small field goes to post for this novices hurdle and it looks a straightforward opportunity for Don't Sioux Me to win again. The five year old won by 22 lengths last time out when defeating Niagara, and although he has another penalty to contend with here, is impossible to oppose in this moderate affair with conditions again in his favour. Red Square Man looks the most likely to follow the selection home. He has been chasing of late without success and the return to hurdles may sweeten him up. Modem would have a chance on his best form but that has come with much more cut in the ground so he is readily opposed. The remainder need to better their best to trouble the judge so a confident vote goes to Don't Sioux Me.
