with leader until weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
led, headed after 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, some headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, hampered and bumped 2nd, headway 5th, ridden soon after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4th to take closer order, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in touch, narrow leader approching 3 out, driven approaching last, not fluent but ran on well
held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, headway to take closer order 4th, ridden to join leader 3 out, held approaching last
with leader, led, headed approaching 3 out, out-paced, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace
Shuhood looks to hold an excellent chance here and can get the better Space Cowboy. Following a very good third to Trouble At Bay on his hurdling debut at Kempton, the selection was stepped up in grade at the Aintree festival, and not disgraced in finishing ninth to Al Eile. This represents a big drop in class and he must go close if on top of his game. Coolbythepool, Haile Selassie, Shava, Red Chief and the lightly raced Prince Holing have all won on the Flat and have to be considered for the places, but Space Cowboy might be the one to chase the selection home. He has shown fair form in being placed in three of his four hurdling starts and, in time, ought to win his novice race. Today, though, he might have to settle for a place once again because we are giving the vote to Shuhood.
