held up, blundered 1st, hampered 4th, went 4th after next, joined leader 2 out, led last, soon clear, easily
chased leaders until fell 4th
prominent, led 3rd until 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off
hampered 1st, in touch, hampered 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed last, soon beaten
fell 1st
held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 5th, joined leader next, every chance 3 out, weakened before next
always behind, tailed off when fell 3 out
led until 3rd, chased leader, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Misbehaviour was a costly failure just three days ago and seeing as he is a bridle horse, we will take him on with Highglen. The selection is a more reliable performer and returns to hurdles in this weak race having been competing over fences of late. He will need watching in the betting on this first run back for a while but if the signs are positive from his shrewd yard then he should be good enough to win. White On Black is not one to stick the mortgage on as he has his limitations but he's still fairly consistent, whilst Tashkandi has plenty to find with Misbehaviour on their recent clash. Honduras and The Preacher both need respect receiving plenty of weight and each has claims on the pick of their form, with connections of the latter setting their sights slightly lower having contested the Finesse hurdle last time out. Not a cracker but certainly not the worst race for the grade and preference is for Highglen.
Misbehaviour 4-6fav (11-7) Held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, close 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, found nil, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Monash Lad (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hdl (5) gs.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, hung right from 3 out, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Final Bid (11-9) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Tashkandi (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Misbehaviour (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) hvy.
White On Black (GER) 11-10fav (11-6) Held up, headway to track leader 4 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Share My Dream (10-6) at Chepstow 2m clm hdl (5) hvy.
Highglen (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, kept on from 4 out until one pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Honduras (SWI) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up, jumped left 1st, ridden 4th, soon lost touch, 9th of 12, 46l behind Young Yozza (11-6) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
The Preacher 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch 4th, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Katchit (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f juv nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan '07.
Stroppi Poppi 33-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 38l behind Young Yozza (11-6) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
