tracked leaders, blundered 7th, led approaching 4 out, under pressure next, headed last, not quicken flat
tracked leader, chasing leaders when quickly pulled up after 9th
led, soon clear until headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, went poor 3rd approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up, not fluent 8th, outpaced in 4th when fell 10th
held up in touch, hit 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, upsides 2 out, led last, driven out
Only six take to the turf for this Beginners Chase but it should still remain competitive. Alan Swinbank's LITTLE LU gets the verdict and is put forward to score at the main expense of Baren De Doc and Light Yield. The selection hit some of her best form this time last year recording two wins here at Market Rasen. She has made a solid start to her career over fences in two starts at Sedgefield and will be hard to beat. Baron De Doc comes from the in-form yard of Tim Vaughan and is himself in great heart. He ran his best race here when last seen and although meeting stronger resistance today he should make the frame. Light Yield has run respectably in his three chases to date but he did not travel with any fluency last time and looks vulnerable.
Baren De Doc (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, joined leader 3 out, led next, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Light Yield (USA) 13-8 (11-0) Chased leader, lost place after 8th, blundered 9th, soon ridden, struggling after 3 out, went poor 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Postmaster (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chase (4) gd in Jun.
Musical Weld 33-1 (10-11) Keen early, always in rear, well behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Baren De Doc (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Shanahan (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 16, 15l behind Stumped (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Singhalongtasveer 9-1 (11-1) Held up, tracked leaders after 6th, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 13, 28l behind Young Albert (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Little Lu (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, 5th and no impression when hit last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Schelm (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m nov stks (4) gf in Jun.
