prominent, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, clear approaching last, very easily
held up, ridden in rear and ridden 5 out, lost touch when pulled up before 4 out
keen and led, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed after 4 out, beaten when hung left from 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat
held up and keen, headway approaching 4 out soon weakened
prominent not jumping well, led 5th, slow jump and headed 7th, ridden and every chance when mistake 4 out, weakened quickly
prominent, headway and every chance 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up effort after 7, weakened before next
Division two of the novice hurdle and probably more open than the first with In Accord, Icy Blast, Zimbabwe and Blushing Bull all with chances with the vote going to the last named. Blushing Bull has already won round the track in a bumper during May and has shown a decent level of form in all his races to date. The horses will have been well schooled for his first attempted over hurdles and if taking to them will take all the beating. Icy Blast ran well on his seasonal reappearance when second to Salute in a novice event at Lingfield. He will be sharper for the experience today. In Accord may come on for the run as does many of Henry Daly's but having said that the horse did run well on his race course debut last season so worth noting in the market. And another worth noting is Zimbabwe who although beaten a fair way first time over hurdles can only improve. But for the winner we return to Blushing Bull.
