tracked leader, led approaching 6th, soon pushed clear, driven out
led, slow jump 3rd, headed when weakening 6th
held up in rear, headway 6th to track leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression
keen behind leaders, headway to track winner 6th, driven to chase lead approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, driven 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
A good handicap hurdle here and a big chance for Firestone to go on from his excellent effort on the level at Windsor last week. A close fourth to Tough Leader augurs well for Firestone who was successful when last seen out over obstacles at Chepstow. Dabarpour won as he pleased at Warwick three weeks ago and looks likely to make another bold bid. Guru wasn't disgraced when third at Folkestone last time out and is another possible, but they are all going to have to go some to deny Firestone.
