held up, reminded after 7th, hit 9th and soon ridden, weakened approaching 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 10th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, beaten when jumped right 3 out and 2 out
jumped right, made all, clear 4 out, stayed on
prominent, chased winner from 5th, ridden 14th, no impression from 4 out, lost second flat
held up, headway 10th, ridden and weakened after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 9th, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
prominent until ridden and weakened after 14th
held up, hit 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent and keen, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
jumped slowly first, prominent, ridden after 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always behind, lost touch from 10th, tailed off
A competitive and open handicap chase, but Winged Hussar comes here in top form, and is just preferred to Old Hush Wing, Three Days Reign and Free To Run. The latter has been off the track for nearly six months, but was a model of consistency last season, winning four times, and Sue Smith's charge would have strong claims if fit enough to do himself justice here. Stable companion Old Hush Wing won nicely at Sedgefield last time and is another leading contender, along with Three Days Reign, who landed a few bets when winning here last time, but has been raised 11lbs as a result. But our selection goes to Winged Hussar, who won convincingly at Bangor last time and although he would ideally prefer a softer surface David Gandolfo's gelding seems to be at the top of his form and will not be troubled by this step up in trip.
