prominent, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
not fluent and ran in snatches, in touch, hit 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
made all, clear 3 out, eased flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, headway 7th, ridden 9th, weakened next
held up, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 10th, weakened next
well behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap hurdle and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Star Time, Hurlers Cross and Dd's Glenalla and the vote goes to the last named. The selection has been slightly disappointing of late but with the step up in trip and this faster ground sure to suit he could be the value in an open affair. Star Time rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mandingo Chief he is another that should also relish the trip. Hurlers Cross is also worthy of respect he was a fair fifth behind Ken'tucky last time and this looks less competitive. Of the remainder Shannon Waters is having his first run for the Pipe team and could improve while Native Cunning was a place behind Star Time last time out but is better off at the weights but for the winner we return to Dd's Glenalla.
