held up last, steady headway approaching 9th, ridden and led approaching 2 out, hard ridden and headed final 100 yards, hampered and switched right close home
prominent, mistake 3rd, headway and led approaching 8th, headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, headway ridden and hung right approaching 2 out, challenged last, hard ridden and led final 100 yards, drifted left under pressure close home
chased leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 8th, ridden 9th, rallied and led 3 out, headed 2 out, mistake last, not quickened
held up towards rear, headway on bit approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace flat
led to 3rd, ridden behind leaders 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon weakened
Victory Gunner, Dream Falcon, Blue Business and Mesmeric look the ones to concentrate on in this wide open handicap hurdle and the vote goes to Victory Gunner. The selection won well last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Dream Falcon rates the main danger as he was a good second last time out. However he just gave the impression that the handicapper had caught up with him there and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Blue Business is another worthy of respect he was a fair fourth in a better race than this on his debut this season and is sure to have come on for the run so he is worth noting in the market especially as the drop in trip looks sure to suit. Mesmeric is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and will need to improve to win off this mark. Of the remainder Henrietta is from a top yard but may just need the run after a 257 day absence and for the winner we return to Victory Gunner.
