held up in rear, ridden 4th, headway and mistake 4 out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd last
mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, well behind from next
behind, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never near to challenge
behind most of way, never dangerous
tracked leader, led soon after 4th, ridden and went left before 2 out, clear when hit last, stayed on
always prominent, chased winner after 4th, stayed on same pace before last
pulled hard in mid-division, effort 4th, weakened 3 out
hit 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened and behind after 4th, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders until lost place after 4th, never dangerous after
led, jumped right 3rd, headed after next, weakened 4 out
in touch, effort to chase leading pair before 3 out, one pace under pressure, no impression and lost 3rd last
in touch, some headway after 4th, mistake 4 out and weakened quickly
mid-division, lost place 4th, tailed off 4 out
A cracking contest in which Fleet Street is expected to get the better of Mobasher, Fool On The Hill and Pagan Dance. Nicky Henderson's team are flying at the moment and while the ex-German horse only won a modest hurdle at Stratford, there were plenty of punters wanting to take out ante-post vouchers on him for the Cheltenham Festival. The fact that Mick Fitzgerald is here for the ride speaks volumes. Mobasher was just below listed class on the flat in Ireland and won on debut for Venetia WiIlliams. The time of that race was a slow one and this is much more likely to be run at a faster pace. Pagan Dance ran well on debut over timber at the track and if this once tempramental character has had his ideas reawoken by the switch to hurdling - he is capable of going close. Fool On The Hill was a middle distance horse on the flat but the form of Philip Hobbs' yard is something of a concern at present. Patches was a winning pointer and while his second under rules was a good effort - he looks to be one for the future over further distances. New Mischief was third in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham and is watched for any market encouragement. Fleet Street is our selection in a good contest.
