held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, moderate 3rd when hampered 2 out
close up, led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, beaten when slightly hampered 2 out
held up behind, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
held up in touch, led 3 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
led, headed 4th, chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, 3 lengths down in 2nd when stumbled and fell 2 out
Cyborg de Sou should be up to defying a penalty against this lot, the best of whom may be Cake It Easy. The latter sluiced up in heavy ground on the Flat at Haydock last May and needed the outing on her recent return to action at Ayr. That was her debut over hurdles and she is sure to improve here. However, she faces the more experienced Cyborg de Sou and that will be a tough task. Geoff Harker's charge opened his account at Perth a fortnight ago on what was only his third British start. He travelled well, and despite a few mistakes, won well enough in the end. Lampos has been campaigned on the all-weather and if taking to hurdles, may give a good account. There is more to come from Cyborg de Sou judged on that effort and he should prove the answer in the finale.
