always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway after 8th, led after 14th, jumped right from 4 out, ridden out
prominent, mistake 4th, ridden from 13th, weakened 3 out
behind, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on flat
led to 3rd, chased leader, blundered 11th, soon weakened
jumped right and raced keenly, led 3rd until 11th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 13th
held up, steady headway from 13th, hit 3 out, went 2nd and pecked last, stayed on flat
prominent, led 11th, headed after 14th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
This won't take much winning and Hurricane Bay looks to have a fine chance to gain compensation for his narrow defeat here last month. Jonjo O'Neill's charge isn't the fastest animal on four legs, but he does stay well and will be at home on the fast ground. Fans of Die Fledermaus will be hoping for a bold show from Sam Adamson in the previous race. A winner off a mark of 102 last year, Die Fledermaus would appear to be well in here off a 16lbs lower mark. Southerndown, who had looked to have lost his way over fences, had a confidence booster last time over hurdles. Whether that will have done the trick, we shall have to wait and see. Dual-hurdles winner York Rite has plenty to prove over the larger obstacles, while Pangeran has always looked a non-stayer over this sort of trip. Peacemaker has a big turn around at the weights with Hurricane Bay on Wetherby running, but the latter is a confident choice to come out on top again.
