led to 4th, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off
behind from 4th, tailed off
held up in touch, lost place 6th, tailed off
always prominent, reminder after 4th, mistake next, every chance 3 out, one pace from next
chased leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent until 3 out
always prominent, led 3 out, clear approaching last, easily
held up, pushed along and headway 6th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before next
held up in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
A large field goes to post for this novices hurdle and the principals look to be Dickensbury Lad, Gaora Bridge, and Forever My Lord and the vote goes to Dickensbury Lad. The selection was a good second behind Nevado last time and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat.Gaora Bridge rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Crossbow Creek last time and has definite place claims. Forever My Lord was a fair sort on the flat but he looked like a none stayer on his hurdling debut so for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Spike And Divel is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Dickensbury Lad.
