tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged 4 out, soon led, clear 2 out, easily
led until before 4 out, weakened next
tracked leader, challenged 8th, led when not fluent 4 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from 2 out
BROUGHTON (NAP) will have needed his run at Hexham last month, his first since November. He won a Listed hurdle at Musselburgh on soft ground last year before finishing eighth in the Triumph Hurdle and has more scope than likely market rival Street Entertainer, who did win on soft going at Perth in the spring but is generally better on a quicker surface. The latter was also beaten in a three-runner race on his only previous try over fences. Mr Lando would have a bit to find with the aforementioned pair on hurdles form.
Broughton (GER) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from last(usual 2 out), 7th of 11, dist behind Gurkha Brave (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Flabello (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, led after 6th, headed next, lost place after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Tempo Mac (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mr Lando 20-1 (11-1) Led until approaching 8th, weakened after next, 5th of 7, dist behind Dubai Prince (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m (4) gd in Jul.
