took keen hold, tried to make all, full length clear when fell 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 5th, lost place 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, outpaced 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, never troubled leaders
held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hampered and left in lead 2 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and left second next, stayed on one pace
behind, lost place 3 out, pulled up before next
The booking of Richard Johnson for Allstar Leader is enough to swing the vote in the favour of the Irish-raider and the partnership are taken to get the better of the exposed Rising Generation and Poachers Run - although a move for Lord Of The Land could be interesting. However, it is interesting that the connections of Allstar Leader have seen fit to make the journey over for this modest prize, and the fact that they have secured the services of the top jockey available is too big a hint to ignore. Johnson was in the saddle when the gelding was just run out of things in a Novices' Hurdle at Perth at the start of this month and the partnership look to have been found the ideal opportunity to gain some compensation here. Tiger Talk and Nosam appear to have each way claims at best.
