chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on approaching last, switched right after last, ran on well close home
led to 4th, left in lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, not quicken flat
held up last, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
pulled hard towards rear, headway 3rd, led 4th, hung badly left and ran off course after 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and good headway to lead last, driven out flat
held up towards rear, headway on bit after 2 out, challenged and every chance last, not quicken flat
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Forever Dream, Wild Power, Fast Mix and Penny Pictures are the principles in this handicap hurdle with the confident vote going to Wild Power. The selection would have won last time out had his jockey ridden more vigorously when beaten a neck by Imtihan. The latter has since franked the form and although he has been raised 10lbs for that defeat, he is taken to score with the capable Alan O'Keefe taking off 3lbs. Forever Dream rates the main danger on his latest third behind the well-handicapped Hot Shots, but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on his last run so is passed over on this occasion. Martin Pipe sets a poser by running both Fast Mix and Penny Pictures. Fast Mix was beaten when falling two out behind Rydon Lane last time, while Penny Pictures may be in the handicapper's grip, so in a race that throws up more questions than answers we will side with Wild Power.
