held up, steady headway from 6th, ridden approaching last, no extra flat
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, reminders after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
hampered 1st, held up and took keen hold, headway approaching 2 out, 6th and staying on one pace when fell last
mid-division, good headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, one pace flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, weakened approaching 7th tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
hampered 1st, always towards rear, behind when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Nonrunner
Kalou is selected to master Blue Leader and Sophomore in this weak looking affair. Kalou was successful over nine furlongs on the flat in Germany two years ago but has not added to his haul since coming over. He has been in action on the all-weather recently though, finishing third to Spy Gun at Southwell 10 days ago, so will lack for nothing in fitness. Any market moves, given his very shrewd trainer, will add to our confidence in the five-year-old. Blue Leader belied an absence of six months when scoring at 20-1 in lowly company at Fakenham, so a break of a couple of months will not bother him. He took on decent company over hurdles last season and is one for the short-list. Sophomore ran up against Overstrand no less at Market Rasen in November, so it was a bit disappointing that he did not score at Uttoxeter next time. It is with no great confidence that Kalou gets the nod.
