prominent, challenged 5th, ridden after next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off
not fluent 1st, soon led, headed and not fluent next, led after 3rd until after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up on outside, brief move after 3rd, last when blundered next, soon well behind, pulled up before 5th
took keen hold, led until after 1st, not fluent and led next, dived at 3rd, soon headed, stayed pressing until approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 6th until ridden and headed 2 out, no impression approaching last
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
BRAVEHEART MOVE has looked well worth his initial mark of 108 but it's got to be worth taking the chance with him from this perch. This race does look competitive though as Devil To Pay, Lively Fling, Stir On The Sea and Ciceron all look capable of climbing the ladder. The selection has plenty to prove over hurdles but there was more encouragement to be taken from his latest start at this track when in front of the disappointing Devil To Pay and he'll look thrown in if he can ever translate his Flat form to the winter game. He had earlier finished a long way behind Ciceron at Warwick and Kempton which makes the handicapper's assessment of their comparative merits look a little harsh but we'll stick with the former Heath House inmate. Venetia Williams has a good line on the form as she sent out the winner of the Bangor race in which he was third and she has two live chances as Lively Fling is undoubtedly better than he showed last time and looks fairly treated on his run behind Bothy. Stir On The Sea wasn't beaten too far behind the smart Pittoni last time and merits respect on debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie as she's another that looks feasibly treated. All in all this is a fascinating heat and confidence behind Braveheart Move couldn't be high.
Stir On The Sea (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pittoni (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Veronicas Boy 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 1st, left in lead next, headed after 3rd, outpaced from 4 out, lost place from next, 5th of 7, 26l behind Me Voici (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Highland River 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until after 4th, chased winner to approaching 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, 5th of 9, 25l behind Evening Sunset (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Braveheart Move (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Not fluent early, led to 3rd, with winner and driven, outpaced 3 out, hit next, 4 lengths down when mistake last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Drumshambo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Marsool 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Ifandbutwhy (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Lively Fling (USA) 15-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 14l behind Diktalina (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Devil To Pay 5-6fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, driven and outpaced when mistake next, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Drumshambo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Ciceron (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, beaten before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Hunterview (10-11) at Warwick 2m Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) sft in Jan.
