led, headed after 3rd, left in lead approaching 4th
held up in touch, led 3 out, ridden out
held up, behind and pulled up before 2 out
keen in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
pulled hard, close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, ran out 5th
held up, headway to lead after 3rd, headed approaching 4th, pulled up quickly, collapsed
close up, led after 4th, headed and weakened over 3 out
keen in touch, joined winner 3 out, every chance last, unable to quicken flat
held up, ridden and some headway 5th, weakened next
Anna Walhaan gets the vote here with Diversity and Zonergem the others worthy of consideration in a wide open contest. The selection found trouble in running at Aintree last month when well beaten by Beat The Heat, but that was a decent race and she may be capable of better. She has shown decent form on the flat and is faced with her easiest task to date here over hurdles. Diversity could give her the most to do as this gelding was well fancied when falling at the final fence behind One Day at Carlisle. He hails from the Jonjo O'Neil yard and has to be respected. Zonergem is another that could go well and he looks to have outstanding place claims providing he puts in a clear round. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut, and has already shown that he has plenty of ability on the flat. Of the rest, the Venetia Williams trained Gan Eagla could be interesting if he is supported in the market, but we are happy to take a chance on Anna Walhaan.
