always prominent, mistake 7th, chased winner 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last
chased winner to 4 out, weakened approaching next
held up, pushed along 8th, weakened 4 out
made all, jumped right 3rd, drew clear approaching 2 out, not fluent last, unchallenged
behind until mistake 6th, soon ridden, pulled up before next
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up, brief effort 4 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, pushed along 7th, weakening when not fluent 4 out
A Toi A Moi looks the one to beat here with Maconnor and Eskimo Pie looking the main dangers. The selection was a fair seventh in a class A rave behind Mondul last time this looks much easier and he need only run up to that form to score. Maconnor rates the main danger he was a fair sort over hurdles before being let down by his jumping over fences. He has conditions to suit here and it would be no surprise if he were to bounce back to form here. Eskimo Pie is another that could go well he showed plenty of ability in bumpers and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut, but experience may just catch him out. Of the remainder Cloudy Sky has won at up to 10 furlongs on the flat and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to A Toi A Moi.
