tracked sole rival, not fluent 3rd, pushed along to challenge 3 out, led next, in command last, stayed on
led sole rival, not fluent 8th, pecked and pressed from 3 out, headed 2 out, switched left before last, one pace and beaten after
Three times a winner over hurdles, CUP FINAL makes his chasing debut and should have little trouble disposing of today’s only rival with a clear round. Ben Haslam’s charge is well ahead of Spoilt Rotten on these terms with the latter failing to complete either side of going close over fences at Leicester last month.
Cup Final (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) In rear, lost place before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Runswick Royal (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Spoilt Rotten 12-1 (11-4) Led, dived at 8th and blundered badly, headed soon after 4 out, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
