tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, closed on winner 3 out, challenged next, still every chance last, no extra flat, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders in 3rd, reminder 5th, hit next, driven and kept on well flat, almost snapped 2nd
chased winner until after 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 3 out
made all, clear after 4th, reduced lead when ridden and hit 3 out, joined 2 out, strongly pressed when good jump last, ridden and drew clear flat
took keen hold, held up, weakened under pressure after 3 out, tailed off
It is hard to get away from APACHE DAWN who is taken to get the better of Cinnamon Hill and Maille Abaa. The selection was only recently claimed from the Gary Moore yard after three promising runs over hurdles, and although he fell last time, he looks to have been found a really good opportunity here to finally get his head in front. Maille Abaa is another who fell last time out and although he has shown a fair level of form on the level in France, he has yet to really translate that form over hurdles. Cinnamon Hill could therefore be a better alternative for those who want to take our selection on, as she was a fair sort on the flat and she makes her hurdling debut in quite a weak race. It will be a surprise if either Hum The Tune or Moon Bear are good enough and we will stick with Apache Dawn who looks to hold rock solid claims.
Apache Dawn 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd and beaten when fell last, in a race won by Fade To Grey (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Hum The Tune 80-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 14, 36l behind Fujin Dancer (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Maille Abaa (FR) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off 6th, fell 2 out, in a race won by Another Display (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Moon Bear 100-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 4th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4f out, in a race won by Quickbeam (10-11) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chase (4) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Cinnamon Hill 20-1 (9-0) Slight lead until headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Sendreni (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcap (5) gd in Oct (flat).
