held up, ridden and headway over 7th, driven 8th, weakened 3f out
chased clear leader 2nd, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased considerably flat
led and clear to 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked ldrs., lost place after 6th, soon tailed off, pulled before 2 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 7th, ridden next, weakened 3f out
pulled hard towards rrr, weakened after 6th, tailed off when mistake 8th
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 8th, kept on under pressure to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
in touch, weakened approaching 7th, soon tailed off
pulled hard, held up, weakened approaching 7th, soon tailed off
Special Present got off the mark over timber with a comfortable success at Stratford yesterday but may struggle to overcome a penalty just 24 hours later and preference is for Delaware. Martin Pipe's charge has proved a most consistent performer at this level having landed back-to-back novice wins at Newton Abbot and Stratford before finishing an honourable runner-up against a useful yardstick on his latest start at Uttoxeter. Lightly raced Homeleigh Mooncoin lifted a weak maiden hurdle at Worcester last time but needs to find more to follow up in this company.
