tracked leaders, headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden next, ran on well, comfortably
chased leaders, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after next, no extra flat
steadied start, took keen hold, towards rear when mistake 3 out, never on terms
held up, mistake 2nd, chased leaders 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when stumbled next
tracked leader and keen, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up and behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on, no chance with winner
led, headed 3rd, chased leader until mistake and lost place 3 out, soon weakened
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap hurdle and a chance is taken on Inch Perfect. The gelding from the Richard Fahey yard was beaten in a handicap chase last time out when odds on favourite. However the switch back to hurdles may sweeten him up and he still looks to be on a handy mark. Teme Valley rates the main danger he is from a yard in top form and he has won off a higher mark. However his best efforts have been on softer ground and for that reason he is over looked. Ebinzayd is from a yard that is beginning to hit top form is proven on the ground and he is well in on his best form so any market move would be significant. Rainbow Chase was beaten in a seller last time out and needs to improve on his recent efforts to take a hand in there finish. Tiger Talk is another well handicapped horse but he has become very disappointing of late. Of the remainder Mana-Mou Bay has only had three runs over hurdles and he should do better now he is handicapping.
