tracked leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, one pace before 2 out, never near leaders
never better than mid-division, weakened from 2 out
made most, driven between last 2, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, headway to press winner between last 2, 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace, always held
held up behind, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, 3rd and one pace when blundered last, weakened flat
disputed lead until driven and one pace after 2 out, soon lost place, well held in 4th before last, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
not jump well, always in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
It's possible that Storm Forecast didn't act on heavy going at Sedgefield last time having won a bumper on soft ground at the track earlier. But he does have a bit to prove on his hurdling debut and we prefer KID VALENTINE. He's only had one run under Rules so far and that was back in October but he has won a point-to-point on an easy surface so should be suited by conditions. Veinard is looking a tad exposed but sets the standard and Flat winner Frightened Rabbit was second on his hurling debut at Market Rasen, though a well-beaten fourth at Newcastle 10 days ago.
Been Decided (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Very First Time (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Farewelltocheyenne (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear division, plugged on from 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, dist behind Oldgrangewood (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Flying Jack 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, reminders after halfway, behind when fell 5f out, at Wetherby 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Kid Valentine (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and no extra from last, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mustmeetalady (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Storm Forecast (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Tracked leading pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened and lost modest 3rd over 1f out, last of 4, dist behind Tomngerry (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec.
Veinard (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Bertie Moon (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Daytripper 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear division, some headway before 3 out, went moderate 4th next, no chance with clear leaders, 4th of 11, dist behind Oldgrangewood (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 3-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 23l behind Eastview Boy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Tonto's Spirit 7-1 (8-10) Led until 3f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Royal Blessing (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gd in Jul.
