hit 1st, tracked leader, led briefly 8th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
led 3rd until mistake and headed 5th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
mistake 2nd, tracked leaders, led before 9th, mistake 3 out, headed before next, one pace and lost 2nd before next, hit last
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, tracked leaders 3 out, led between last 2, driven out
always in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
close up when tried to run out at 3rd, well behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
close up, effort 5th, mistake 7th, weakened after 9th
held up in rear, steady headway 9th, tracked leader 3 out, led before next when mistake, headed between last 2, one pace before last
chased leaders, led briefly 4th, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 5th to before 9th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
Not the best of races to start the day's proceedings and Martin Pipe seems to have found a suitable opportunity for Your So Cool to open his account and the gelding gets the vote over Old Bean and Spirit Of the Green. The selection was having his first start since finishing down the field behind Thisthatandtother in a Wincanton bumper in February 2002 when a respectable third behind the useful Palua in February. The lack of a recent outing should not be a problem for the son of Karinga Bay and a reproduction of his latest effort should suffice. Old Bean, a dual bumper winner, has yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles but Nicky Henderson's team remain in good form so it would come as no surprise to see the eight-year-old step up on previous form. Spirit Of the Green ran promisingly over course and distance on his hurdling debut a month ago and is entitled to respect. Brook Street ran as well as could have been expected on his return after a year off at Towcester recently and is another worthy of a mention along with Redberry Holly, who ran in a better race than this here last time and will appreciate the testing conditions. However, Your So Cool sets a decent standard and should take all the beating.
