led, headed 7th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place next, tailed off from 9th
mid-division on outer, ridden 2 out, stayed on approaching last, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
after 8th, prominent until weakened 7th, pulled up after next
with leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd after last, one pace flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, weakened flat
in touch until weakened 10th
prominent, led 7th, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure flat
prominent, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Not the most competitive handicap hurdle we'll see at the meeting and one that can be taken by Bob's Gone, with Haystacks, Howaboys Quest and Comfortable Call all likely to figure. The selection carries topweight here but still looks capable off his current mark after being short-headed by Sully Shuffles last time. He goes well on a sound surface, has Tony Dobbin in the plate, who is a master at this track, and he can score. Locally trained Haystacks is another who goes well on fast ground and gets this trip well. He gets a handy 5lb from the selection here, is a course and distance winner and has been sharpened up by a couple of outings on the level and should be thereabouts. Howaboys Quest also likes it quick underfoot and gets in with a featherweight here, so has to be respected, while Comfortable Call has risen in the weights after some good efforts in sellers, but may just find that the handicapper has his measure here. The selection here then, is Bob's Gone.
