held up towards rear and pulled hard early, headway 3 out, every chance when broke leg and pulled up quickly approaching 2 out
held up in touch, headway 8th challenged, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out and soon headed, not fluent last, no extra
pulled hard and chased leader, ridden 8th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, ran on well flat
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ran on well from last, not reached winner
chased leader, saddle slipped after 5th, pulled up before 8th
held up last, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out
led, mistake 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from last
Rob Leach should have too much class for these and we can only forsee Tensile as the only possible barrier to victory. Invariably well backed, Rob Leach won a selling hurdle round here last December after a two year absence and in spite of the leg problems that have blighted his career, he remains a likeable enough individual who wins more than his fair share. It will be interesting to see what activity takes place after the race. Tensile is at the age where he is of little interest for potential claimants but is also too high in the handicap to be competitive in the hurdling division. He rarely runs a bad race and should not be disgraced on this occasion. Mr Ternet has been set some tough tasks against novices. Charlie Mann's horses are always worth a look when dropped to a lowly grade although on this occasion, Mr Ternet would have been far better off in a handicap. A comment that equally applies to course and distance winner Madison Avenue. Its very difficult to get away from Rob Leach and we will not oppose him.
Rob Leach 9-2 Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Feb beating Kimbambo by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Madison Avenue (GER) 7-1 Chased leaders, challenged 6th, led soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, chased winner to last, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Fireside Legend at Plumpton 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
Monsal Dale (IRE) 16-1 Led to 6th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Ziggy Zen at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (F) gd.
Mr Fernet 10-3 Held up and always towards rear, 6th of 7, 19l behind Mrs Philip at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Mar.
Bayadere (GER) 50-1 Chased leaders until 2nd, then mid-division, behind when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 13, 36l behind Standin Obligation at Towcester 2m nov hdl (E) gs.
Prince Valentine 10-1 Mid-division, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 48l behind Fireside Legend at Plumpton 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
Queens Brigade 8-1 Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 30l behind Breezer at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Mar.
