Raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2 out, led into straight, soon strongly pressed, joined before last where just headed, kept on without matching winner close home op 11/4 tchd 5/2
Took keen hold, raced in 2nd, led 5th, pushed along before straight, soon headed, 3rd approaching last and no extra and not fluent, dropped to 4th run-in op 10/11
The unbeaten ESPOIR D'ALLEN can register his sixth career victory by taking this Grade 1 juvenile contest. Trainer Gavin Cromwell has done well with his juvenile hurdlers in recent seasons and his charge can record a second C&D success with Farclas again capable of finishing runner-up. Mr Adjudicator impressed when making a winning debut over hurdles here and he can finish third today.