chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 7th, no impression on leaders when not fluent 3 out
led approaching 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, lost moderate 2nd when blundered and unseated rider last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, never near leaders
held up, effort and mistake when pecked 7th, soon struggling, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 4th, hit 5th and next, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take2nd last, no chance with winner
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, edged left and clear from next, eased near finish
held up and behind, never dangerous
led until approaching 2nd, chased leader to 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, soon struggling
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
always towards rear
always behind
mid-division, effort after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Kasthari, Cloudy Grey, Winsley and Fontanesi are all shortlisted in this handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Kasthari. The selection was a classy sort on the flat and although he has not yet translated that form to hurdles, he ran well last time when a good third behind Silvertown, and if he can brush up on his hurdling, he should take plenty of beating here. Cloudy Grey rates the main danger as he has had his problems but he is well-thought of by his trainer and he looked as though he was in need of the run when returning from a break last time at Haydock. If he is back to his best then he will certainly be involved at the finish. Winsley is dropped in grade so may be capable of taking some place money here, while Fontanesi has been a little disappointing of late but he hails from a leading yard so is entitled to respect. However, for the winner we return to Kasthari.
