Chased leader, jumped right 1st and 2nd where collided with rival, closer 4 out and 2nd next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, kept on one pace
Chased leader, bumped by rival 2nd, progress to go 2nd before 4th, dropped to rear before 4 out, pushed along and no extra before 2 out, weakened op 20/1
Townshend (1/5), Teacher's Pet (8/1), The Irregular (10/1), Mauna Kea (14/1)
TOWNSHEND can get off the mark at the second time of asking over fences. The selection has a fair bit in hand on hurdles figures and with a run over fences behind him he looks the most likely winner of this 2m contest. Teacher's Pet put in some decent efforts over hurdles and though likely to prove better over further in time can get the better of The Irregular and Mauna Kea for second.