led until after 2nd, chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakend when hit 2 out
prominent, led after 2nd, hard ridden and no extra when headed flat
in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well to lead flat, ridden out
held up, headway after 3 out, 3rd and ridden when went right next, weakened last
chased leaders until 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders until 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, stayed on for 2 out, went 3rd flat, never troubled leaders
Nonrunner
Dual bumper winner Earth Man made a pleasing hurdling debut last time and is taken to beat Allumee and Magnesium. The selection finished behind today's rival Allumee when they finished second and third to Carthys Cross over course and distance. Earth Man has just over three lengths to find with the runner up, but as it was his first venture over obstacles he should improve leaps and bounds and is taken to reverse the form. Magnesium is also quite lightly raced over hurdles and is progressing nicely. He wasn't beaten far into fourth in a hot race at Newbury last time and will be hard to keep out of the places today. Any money for the newcomer Skibereen would be interesting, but Earth Man is expected to progress and should be capable of landing first prize.
