keen hold, held up, chased winner before 2 out, no impression and weakened before last
prominent, joined winner 4th, led narrowly before 3 out, soon headed and weakened rapidly, tailed off
led, joined before 4th, reminder and headed before next, led again 2 out, headed before last, renewed effort to lead again last 75 yards
held up, chased winner between last 2, led before last, found nil under pressure and headed last 75 yards
Another small but competitive field for this handicap hurdle. Just A touch is taken to get back on the winning trail. The Rakaposhi King gelding is a course and distance winner who will love the ground, he was slightly disappointing at Doncaster last time out but that could be due to the fast ground. He is sure to be suited by the softer ground here and he will be hard to beat off what still looks a fair mark. Executive Decision rates the main danger he ran well in a much better race when sixth behind Non So at Kempton last time out. However he has to concede a stone to Just A touch here and that may just find him out. Madison Avenue won a claimer at Plumpton on his debut and appeared not to stay the three mile trip in a better race last time out. Half The Pot is well in on his best form and although he will have conditions in his favour, this front runner has become very disappointing.
