in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden flat, all out
prominent, ridden and led briefly after 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, eased when beaten
prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed after next, weakening when short of room approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
led 2nd to 4th, led again 7th, ridden and headed next, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders until weakened quickly approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
always behind, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, mistakes 2nd and 5th, behind when pulled up before 6th
held up, hampered 5th, steady headway next, every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied close home
held up and not fluent, weakened quickly approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up and keen, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened approaching last
led to 2nd, led again 4th, ridden and headed 7th, weakened quickly after next
in touch, ridden when not clear run and switched right approaching 2 out, one paced approaching last
Although there are plenty of runners, this isn't that competitive and offers Maiden Voyage a fine opportunity to follow up her recent win, on similar ground at Hereford . Paul Webber's five-year-old wasn't winning out of turn there, as she had been placed on her four previous outings. The first time visor clearly had the desired effect and if it works a second time, she should take all the beating. The main threat may come from former useful flat performer Alpha Rose, who came to hurdling rather late, but showed enough on her debut over timber to suggest a little race can come her way. Dual bumper winner Aifung is an interesting contender. Bob Buckler's mare has been very impressive in small fields, having beaten a total of 12 horses in two outings. however, she could do no more than win, but she may be better suited by a stiffer test than she is likely to get here.
