held up in rear but in touch, went 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, kept on well run-in, pushed out
tracked leaders in 3rd, chasing leaders when stumbled and fell 5 out
led, joined from 8th, ridden after 4 out, headed before next, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out
tracked leader, took closer order, from 8th, led before 3 out, a length up when blundered badly 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
Harvest Song won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell around this time last year but, in common with most of Henrietta Knight's horses, was well below par over the winter. He could do better now his attention is switched to fences. A similar remark could be applied to L'Eldorado but AMAZING KING was a far better hurdler than both and ran a lot better than his final placing suggests at Aintree last month. Over this trip, he may just have too much speed for Points Of View who seemed to appreciate the longer trip when second at Uttoxeter. Laureldean River returns from a break and probably needs softer ground but should be noted for future reference.
Amazing King (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, stayed on approaching 2 out, no impression, no extra flat, 10th of 21, 25l behind Far Away So Close (9-10) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Harvest Song (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, clear with leading pair 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
L'Eldorado (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Valid Point (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Laureldean River (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Gilbarry (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '10, 9 ran.
Points of View 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on inner before 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and hung left before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind King Of Dubai (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
