chased winner, outpaced in clear 2nd over 3f out, no chance after
3rd and last throughout, struggling over 5f out, no chance after, tailed off
made all, drew readily clear from over 3f out, unextended
Winning hurdler Balmusette was slowly away on her Flat debut and only beat one home at Redcar. This longer trip is in her favour, however, and she is much preferred to Century Fighter, who was well beaten at Beverley. But this should be plain sailing for SECATEUR, who got outpaced by Win Place And Sho when odds-on over 1m2f at Pontefract but should relish the extra quarter-mile.
Balmusette 10-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 12, 21l behind Udododontu (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Century Fighter 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 27l behind Briardale (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Secateur 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge approaching final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Wind Place And Sho (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
