in touch, headway to lead 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, dropped rear 4th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 11th
led to 5th, remained prominent, led again approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on flat
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, styg on when blundered 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, reminders 11th, headway under pressure 3 out, led last, driven out
The Bajan Bandit who was a very good hurdler at his best is the TEAMtalk selection to break his duck over fences at the first time of asking. The gelding by Commanche Run has reportedly schooled very well at home and if he gets around he should win with the minimum of fuss. Pendle Hill could be the one for the forecast he was a good winner of a Novice hurdle at Newcastle a couple of seasons ago before being injured. He then made a pleasing chase debut at Kelso only weakening four out behind Moss Harvey he is sure to have come on for the run and hi is proven on the ground. Karajan was a good second on this course behind Mytimie last time out doing all his best work at the finish he should appreciate the step up in trip. Iso Bald also made a pleasing chasing debut at Hexham when third behind Pertino who has since franked the form but he needs to improve again to win this. Sound Of Cheers has fair form over hurdles on this sort of ground but this Zilzal gelding may come on for this his chase debut. Red Hustler and Ned Divine need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.
