led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, headway under pressure out wide approaching 2 out, soon led, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat
handy, pushed along home turn, took it up briefly approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on from last
All three won maiden hurdles with plenty in hand last time. Sure Touch came good over a longer trip at Newton Abbot and edges this at the weights but the four-year-old Belvedere Blast has more to do on these terms having scored at Hexham. LET ME BE wasn’t the most fluent over course and distance last time but he still won easily enough and may prove the one to side with in a tight contest.
Let Me Be (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Led until 1st, stayed handy, not fluent 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Goleirihem (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sure Touch 4-6fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd final bend, ridden to lead and jumped left 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Ami Des Flots (10-11) by 9l, 9 ran.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Keen, led, soon headed and close up, joined leader going best approaching final flight, shaken up and soon went clear, eased towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Young Moloney (10-11) by 17l, 6 ran.
