tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, under pressure before 4 out, soon weakened, moderate 3rd
led, headed before 4 out, rallied next, every chance last, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages
tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, challenged last, headed flat no extra
VAL DE LAW, a winning bumper and hurdler in France, was upsides Grade 2 winner Southfield Theatre on his fencing bow at Exeter when over-jumping at the last. He may well have won had he stayed on his feet and should gain compensation here before going on to better things. Cash And Go won a Grade 1 over hurdles in Ireland in his younger days but also failed to complete on his chasing debut at Plumpton. He probably has a bit to learn about jumping fences, though still looks in a different league to Bin End and Soupcon D'Albain.
Bin End 16-1 (11-1) Led, hit 4 out, headed after next, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 26l behind King's Road (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) gs in Dec.
Cash And Go (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, sometimes jumped right, raced wide tracking leading pair, awkward 3rd, not fluent 8th, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Traffic Fluide (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs in Feb, 4 ran.
Val De Law (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, shaken up to challenge and looked big danger when fell last, in a race won by Southfield Theatre (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Soupcon D'albain (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Led until after 4th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up after 6th, in a race won by Monbeg Theatre (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
