prominent, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, all out
prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leader approaching 3 out and every chance, kept on one-paced from 2 out
prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, in 6th when weakening and fell last
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden along 5th, soon tailed off
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, hit 4th, tailed off from 3 out
prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, faded approaching last
in touch until 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out and hit 3 out, challenged last, not quicken close home
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 3 out, beaten when hampered last
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, effort 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, one-paced from last
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place
Not a lot to go on but the TEAMtalk selection is given to Jaboune. Alan King's charge is officially rated 127, so on paper, it will take a decent horse to beat him. He does have a recent blot on the formbook to overcome but as his first win didn't come until the summer, he has plenty to recommend him in Novice company. Detonateur was highly tried last season at Cheltenham but he looks a much more realistic betting proposition on a softer surface. Mick Easterby looks to have a strong hand with Sporting Gesture, a useful if not frustrating horse on the level, and recent Market Rasen bumper winner, Frankie Anson. Both are sure to go well. Of the remainder, Militaire looks an interesting recruit from France to the Micky Hammond yard.
