in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort next, one pace approaching last
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last, comfortably
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, no impression from next
in touch, dropped rear 4 out, soon lost touch
mid-division, blundered 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and effort, weakened after next
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, weakened approaching last
A large field goes to post for this handicap hurdle but on closer inspection not many can be given a chance of winning but a chance is taken on Beseiged. The gelding from the bang in form Richard Fahey yard made a pleasing debut in a handicap at Kelso when making all to defeat Mister Chisum, and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Thoutmosis is another from an in form yard and he could have been let in lightly for this his handicap debut, having been a fair third behind Bushido last time out. Polish Cloud has not progressed since his debut win but as a consequence has dropped to a handy mark. Thunder Canyon has ran well in defeat of late over a variety of trips but connections do not appear to know his best distance. Of the remainder Stormy Beach is in form but his best efforts have come on soft ground.
