held up, took closer order 5th, ridden 3 out, pulled up soon after, dismounted
led setting slow pace, jumped right 6th, quickenend 8th, ridden 3 out, headed briefly 2 out, stayed on gamely from last
tracked leader, mistake 8th, joined leader 9th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up behind leaders, lost touch 4 out, left poor 3rd 2 out
A small field goes to post for this hurdle and the finish should be fought out between Too Technical, Slyboots and Lady Laureate and the confident vote goes to Too Technical. The eight year old won well at this track last time out when defeating Scottish Law and in the hope that the step up in trip will bring out more improvement he will be hard to beat despite his penalty. Slyboots rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Fabrezan last time but he did not shape as if this longer trip would suit so he is opposed on this occasion. Lady Laureate has dropped to a handy mark but she needs to improve on her latest hurdling efforts to trouble the judge. Kastina looks outclassed so the confident vote goes to Too Technical.
