always behind, hit 7th, struggling from 10th, well beaten when blundered 2 out and last
settled in 3rd, tracked leader 4 out, led 3 out, drew well clear from next, easily
chased leader, pushed along from after 9th, lost 2nd 4 out, stayed on same pace after
led, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd
This is a poor novices hurdle and it looks a match between Tanterari and Spiritual Dancer and the confident vote goes to Tanterari. The selection was a fair fourth behind Racing Demon in a better race than this on his debut this season. He is sure to have come on for the run and in this easier race he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Spiritual Dancer rates the main danger but he was well behind He's A Leader in a handicap last time out. That horse is trained as the selection by Martin Pipe so they should know where they stand. Red Return and Celtic Ruffian have shown only glimpses of ability and are far from consistent so are readily opposed and both need to improve dramatically to beat the selection Tanterari.
