held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, comfortably
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner briefly approaching last, one pace flat
towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
in touch, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no chance
mistake 1st, held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leader, weakened approaching 3 out
behind, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 5th, ridden and weakened next
led, headed 3 out, faded approaching last
pulled hard in rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
A very competitive novice hurdle that may fall to Bewleys Berry, with Buttress and Le Biassais rated as the main rivals. Howard Johnson has an abundance of talent in his yard this season and this six-year-old is another potential star. This son of Shernazar was most impressive when landing a Gowran Park bumper by eight lengths when trained by John Berry. The Irish trainer was very sweet on this gelding and was very reluctant to let him go, however the right offer came in from Graham Wylie and he can now start paying back his new owner. Buttress is improving with time and put up an excellent display on his seasonal debut, chasing home Lennon in a Musselburgh bumper and he should go close on his hurdles debut. Lennie Lungo saddles Le Biassais has shown promise in two hurdles this season and should also figure in the finish. Neckar Valley is another with place claims, however Bewleys Berry has the potential to go very far at this game and is a confident selection
