never fluent early, led, mistake 6th, hit 3 out and headed, soon ridden and beaten
chased leader, led 3 out, hung right from last, driven out
steadied start, towards rear, ridden after 6th, no impression
held up, steady progress from 5th, tracke winner after 3 out, one length down when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, went right 3rd and 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
held up, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out.
Indian Star, Zimbabwe and Bumper look the three to concentrate on in this desperate seller with the tentative vote going to the last named. The selection was a fair sort at his best and has been very disappointing over fences of late. However with the drop in grade and return to hurdles likely to bring about improvement he looks the one to be on. Indian Star rates the main danger on his best form as he is the highest rates of these but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Zimbabwe is another that could go well but all his best form is on a softer surface. Of the remainder Pink Bay is unexposed and could improve but for the winner we return to Bumper to small stakes.
