led until 4th, joined leader 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, headway 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led flat, headed close home
held up, headway 3 out, onepaced
keen, close up, led 4th until 3 out, soon weakened
reluctant to race, towards rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 3 out and soon weakened
keen, held up, hit 4th, weakened 6th
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, slow second, tailed off and hit next, pulled up before 5th
held up, headway 6th, led next, headed flat, rallied and led post
A moderate contest to get the evening underway, but course experience is a big plus here, so that brings Son Of A Gun into the equation. A winner here back in March, he will appreciate the fast ground and looks the one to beat. He holds All Bleevable on that run and also has plenty in hand over Mister Graham, who was behind him here last month and yet is a massive 25lbs better off with him. Time To Shine isn't faced with a stiff task on this introduction to hurdling along with Khayyam, who was very much an under achiever on the flat. Timmy Murphy is an interesting booking for the latter and is one to keep an eye on if the market speaks in his favour. The maiden Mishead has flattered only to deceive on more than one occasion, but if on a going day is capable of taking a hand at the business end.
