soon struggling in rear, tailed off after 4th
held up, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, outpaced before last
in touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
behind, struggling on long run to 5th, tailed off
behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, slight lead after 4th to 3 out, led again 2 out, ridden and headed last, not pace of winner run in
held up, steady headway from 5th, chased leading pair 2 out, stayed on to lead last, drew clear run in
took keem hold, tracked leader, led 3rd to after 4th, weakened quickly
Aldiruos, Bernini and Magic Red look to be the principles in this handicap hurdle and we will side with the first mentioned. The selection hails from a shrewd yard and he won well last time out when beating Revelino at Worcester. With conditions to suit he should take plenty of beating. Bernini seemed to regress last season and unless the market suggests that he is fancied he looks worth taking on as his overall profile is disappointing. Magic Red has been pulled-up on each of his last two starts over hurdles so he still has plenty to prove at present; comments that would also apply to Extremist. This is a dreadful race which will not take much winning and we will put forward Aldiruos as the one they all have to beat.