made virtually all, joined 3 out, driven before next, 2 lengths clear last, in command flat, ridden out
tracked winner, challenged and upsides 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, readily outpaced by winner flat
chased leaders, in touch when fell 4 out
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced by front pair 3 out, ridden after next, kept on flat, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced before 3 out, no chance with leaders after
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Nicky Henderson has sent three of his Festival hopefuls north in search of better ground and he could take home a large chunk of today’s prize money. WE HAVE A DREAM is his first runner and is three from three since joining the champion trainer. He won the Grade 1 Finale Hurdle at Chepstow on his latest start and had Act Of Valour, only 5lb better off, tailed off in a Grade 2 at Doncaster earlier. Crucial Moment was almost 12 lengths behind the selection at Warwick in November while the form of Uptown Funk’s debut victory here hasn’t been franked. The King Of May’s French form looks nothing special and he hasn’t raced since August.
We Have A Dream (FR) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd traveling best after 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, asserted towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m (1) hvy in Jan beating Sussex Ranger (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Act Of Valour 7-4 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind We Have A Dream (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
Crucial Moment 3-1 (11-8) Held up 4th, smooth headway 3 out, 2nd soon after, led before 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Jan beating Mister Chow (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
The King Of May (FR) (11-0) won at Saint-Malo 2m gs in Aug beating Daresca Des Obeaux (10-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Uptown Funk (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Je Suis Charlie (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Outcrop (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway in 5th before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, dist behind Cornerstone Lad (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.