held up in mid-division, headway 4th, shaken up to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear
with leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in mid-division, lost place from 4th, soon tailed off
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression approaching next
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, soon tailed off
in touch, pushed along 4th, weakened from next
not fluent and always behind
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A competitive field goes to post for the first on the card but the principals look to be Accipiter, Very Optimistic and Jeropino and the confident vote goes to Very Optimistic. The gelding from the Jonjo O'Neill yard was a facile winner at this course when defeating Lough Dante last time and although he is stepping down in trip he is taken to score as he travelled so well through out his last race. Accipiter rates the main danger, he won well last time out when defeating Roofing Spirit in a bumper and he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut. Jeropino is also worthy of respect he e was a fair fourth on his only run to date behind the selection and he is sure to improve but we take Very Optimistic to score despite his Penalty. The remainder have shown very little and will need to improve significantly to trouble the judge
