m/d, headway to track winner approaching 6th, ridden and close up 2 out, one-paced from last
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one-paced
held up, effort 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, never reached leaders
keen and soon led, mistake, headway and reared right 4th, chased leaders and ridden 3 out, one-paced from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent, beaten from 6th
held up and not fluent, headway 5th to mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, veared left 2 out and last, soon weakened
led, headed after 1st, left in lead 4th, ridden 3 out, ran on strongly flat
An interesting event with a number of lightly raced and progressive hurdlers on view. Inn Antique appeared to lose his way over the larger obstacles last term but has appreciated the return to hurdling and his confidence will be sky high following a recent seven-length victory at Sedgefield last month. The six-year-old displayed a fine turn of foot to settle matters in the closing stages and, with conditions in his favour, the Ferdy Murphy-trained gelding has the class to overcome a double penalty. Spree Vision finally opened his account over hurdles at Newcastle last month but had to work hard for the victory and looks vulnerable under a 7lb penalty while bumper winners Perouse and Cumbrian Knight have plenty to find on their hurdling bows.
