Held up in chasing group, close up 11th, tracked front pair after 5 out, effort approaching last, ridden and stayed on to to take 2nd near finish, always held op 11/1
In touch chasing group, close up 5th until after next, close up again 11th, led narrowly next, driven before 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, held flat, lost 2nd near finish tchd 11/4
Ardea (8/15), Thetalkinghorse (5/2), Shantou Prince (9/1), Tasheba (33/1), Road West (66/1)
ARDEA runs to a consistent level of form whether in victory or defeat and can be rewarded for that with a second hunter chase win here, while last year's winner Thetalkinghorse is very much the danger. Tasheba should prove to be next best.
Ardea
Thetalkinghorse
Tasheba
Prize Money
1st: £1,976.002nd: £608.003rd: £304.00
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