held up, chased clear leader after 6th, headway to join leader 13th, led approaching next, blundered 2 out, ridden and stayed on well under pressure flat
led, clear after 6, mistake 7th and 12th, joined by winner 13th, headed next, ridden and kept on one-paced from 2 out
raced keenly, chased leaders, effort approaching 4 out, driven 2 out, stayed on one-paced
held up and behind when fell 5th
held up and behind, outpaced 12th, s pushed along, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
behind when blundered badly 4th, pulled up before next
Man Murphy was so impressive when defeating Fiori a previous winner on his chasing debut at Kelso he is taken to score again with the longer trip and softer ground sure to bring out more improvement, he will be hard to beat despite his penalty. Sea Drifting looks the main danger on hurdles form notably his second to In Contrast at Aintree, his stable has been quiet of late but if he takes to the fences it would be no surprise to see him go close. King's Bounty was also a fair hurdler and he will strip a lot fitter having ran a fair race when eighth in a handicap Hurdle at Wetherby last time out but he needs to improve on that form to beat the principals in this race. Joe Di Capo won a small hurdle race on this track last season but disappointed after and he needs to improve. Tee-Jay and Shining Tyne also need to improve.
