held up in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden, hung left and mistake 2 out, quickly beaten
prominent, took keen hold, not clear run on inside bend approaching 2 out, challenging when not much room 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd after last, never nearer
held up well in rear, jumped right 5th, good headway after 3 out, led going well 2 out, ran on well, easily
led until approaching 3rd, led after 5th, mistake next, not fluent 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold, prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, never nearer
pulled hard, not fluent and bumped 2nd, headway to lead before next, soon clear, headed after 5th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway after 3 out, no impression
This looks a decent opportunity for SUPER KENNY to get another win under his belt ahead of Esprit De Fer and Ask Archer. The selection hails from the Nicky Henderson yard and was considered good enough to run in the Grade One four-year-old hurdle at the Aintree festival. He ran well enough that day considering the ground was too slow and he was hampered. On today's quicker ground she really should have no problem disposing of this field. Esprit De Fer has run well in his two starts over hurdles. One of which was behind the decent Tanto Faz. He has returned from a lay off on his last two starts so again should strip fitter today. Ask Archer has only had the one run over hurdles thus far in his career where he ran very well after being green throughout the contest. The form of that race is nothing special but the fourth horse has since advertised it when being touched off just late in a decent ok mares hurdle. Apache Dawn and Randomer are others to note but we will be very disappointed if Super Kenny can't take this.
Super Kenny (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Orsippus (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Apache Dawn 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten when hit last, 6th of 16, 14l behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Ask Archer 20-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Midnight Spirit (10-7) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Battle Group 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 2 out, quickly weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Sophies Trophy (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Duke of Burgundy (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Dan Breen (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Esprit De Fer (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in rear reminders after 2nd, headway before 4 out, chased leading pair before 3 out, weakened into 4th when hit last, regained 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Princess Rainbow (10-6) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Red Army Commander (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took kken hold, lost place after 4th, reminders after next, switched right after 2 out, stayed on well flat to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Barrel Of Fun (11-1) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
The Snatcher (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along on inside over 3f out, soon one pace, no danger after, 7th of 10, 6l behind Beauchamp Viceroy (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct (flat).
Cubism 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, pulled hard early, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 10, 21l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Highway Magic (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, ridden and some headway 8th, weakened after next, 5th of 7, well behind Kanad (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Golden Smog (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) In rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Martha Elizabeth (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Randomer 33-1 (10-4) Led until 3 out, soon ridden, lost place before next, rallied approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Ardmaddy (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
