tracked sole rival, led 2nd, pushed along and headed 3 out, mistake next, not much room and switched left before last, edged left and one pace flat
led sole rival until jumped slowly and headed 2nd, led again 3 out, edged right before last, ridden out
The form of NEW STREET's victory at Stratford last month hasn't been franked but he showed a nice turn of foot that day and is open to more improvement than his three rivals. Lemony Bay is looking very one-paced but makes more appeal than prolific Flat winner Sir Frank Morgan, who hasn't really taken to hurdles so far. Thehill Ofthe Rock is a stablemate of the selection but has shown little to date.
Lemony Bay 3-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 8l behind Optimistic Bias (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sir Frank Morgan (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, well outpaced 3 out, kept on again run-in, 4th of 9, 19l behind Perspicace (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
New Street (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders next, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 4yo hdl (3) gs in Mar beating El Beau (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Thehill Ofthe Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 4th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 9th of 11, 50l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
