led, ridden, mistake and headed after 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, took closer order 2 out, led approaching last, ridden when headed close home
mid-division, unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden & weakening when mistake 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 6th, tracked leader 7th, led briefly after 3out, soon weakened
in touch to 4th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders after 2 out, weakened next
prominient and keen, ridden 6th, stayed on from 2 out
held up, ridden 6th, headway 3 out, weakened next
An uninspiring contest which will take little winning. Abbey Days is from a shrewd yard and deserves plenty of respect. The six-year-old had run well for a long way and was still in second place when departing at Hereford on his debut over hurdles. Quedex is exposed, but he will have no better chance to lose his maiden tag. He probably turned in his best effort over hurdles when beaten just over a length by Mounsey Castle, who has since followed up. Heartache is tried in cheekpieces for the first time and is open to some improvement, while the booking of Timmy Murphy catches the eye for hurdling debutante Simply Remy. Although Princess Claudia has finished close up in her two outings to date over timber, she has achieved little and it would be a surprise if she was good enough, even at this level.
