tracked leader, led 5th, very easily
chased leaders, weakening when blundered 8th, soon well behind
led, jumped right, headed fifth, kept on, no chance with winner
Novice hurdle winner CURRENT EVENT has taken very well to chasing and won his two races to date in impressive fashion. There's much more to come from him and he cannot be opposed. Nobunaga will be receiving 14lb but his two runs over fences to date have shown little while winning point-to-pointer Doctor Ric was beaten a distance on his latest start over hurdles. Farleigh House was very consistent on fast ground last summer and will have needed his comeback run at Stratford.
Current Event (FR) 4-5fav (11-7) Made all, clear 2nd, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (4) gd in Mar beating Get It On (11-7) by 24l, 4 ran.
Doctor Ric (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, soon lost place, left 3rd when hampered 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 3rd of 7, well behind Viviani (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Chris Overbury gelding out of Willow Gale.
Nobunaga 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 1st, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Darna (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Farleigh House (USA) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair in touch, hit 7th, clear 4th after next, outpaced after 3 out, no chance with leaders from next, left moderate 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Take Of Shoc's (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Join The Navy 50-1 (11-0) Always well in rear in 4th, never dangerous, last of 4, well behind Sanctuaire (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
