held up, lost touch from 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weaked, behind when pulled up before 6th
held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, went 2nd last, kept on
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, lead last, kept on well
lead, ridden and headed 6th, weakened quickly
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, chased leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, headed last, soon weakened
A poor field goes to post for this maiden hurdle and it will not take much winning and the principals look to be Strictly Speaking, Lord Alyn and Rascella and we will take a chance on Lord Alyn The gelding from the Charlie Egerton yard won a bumper in good style last time out. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he will be hard to beast under conditions that suit. Strictly Speaking rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Royal Prodigy but that was on easier ground and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Rascella is also worthy of respect on his best placed form but he has had many chances in this grade and has still not taken one so we are happy to side with the less exposed Lord Alyn.