made all, ridden approaching last, ran on
held up well in rear, ridden, weakened before 4 out
tracked winner, ridden and effort 2 out, faded flat
jumped slow, chased clear leading pair, weakened and pulled up 6 out
chased clear leading pair, ridden and weakened 4 out
Windsor Avenue was very impressive at Sedgefield and looks to have a bright future over the larger obstacles but has to give 5lb to BALLYMOY. A Grade 3 winner over hurdles, Nigel Twiston-Davies’ six-year-old probably came up against a very smart novice in Nube Negra at Warwick. He would have got much closer had his jumping been a bit more polished and will strip fitter here. The remaining trio all have a bit to prove at present and are probably playing for places, though Hidden Dilemma won on this card 12 months ago
Windsor Avenue (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Made all, jumped slightly right 2 out, soon clear and reminder, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct beating Knockoura (11-3) by 21l, 5 ran.
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Hit 2nd, always towards rear, 12th of 15, dist behind Rolling Maul (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ballymoy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Led, headed before 7th, not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, closed 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Nube Negra (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 6th, ridden next, well beaten 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Raced wide in mid-division, mistake and lost place 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
