tracked leader, tracked leaders 2nd, ridden to chase clear winner soon after 3 out, no chance
keen close up in rear, tracked winner 2nd until ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
raced wide, tracked winner until dropped to rear and swerved badly right at 2nd then 3rd, jinked left and right and unseated rider next
made all, clear 3 out, ran on, comfortable
Hold Your Fort has shown nothing in two runs under Rules and ICEMAN DENNIS will have no excuses on his hurdling debut. He became a bit disappointing in bumpers but is a half-brother to the smart Cilaos Emery so jumping should be his game. Sharp Note is probably progressing but shouldn’t trouble the selection.
Cherokees Prayer (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Hold Your Fort (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Towards rear on outside, last 5th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Spanish Present (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Iceman Dennis (FR) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Sea The Clouds (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Sharp Note (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Kiss My Lucky Egg (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
