led and clear to 5th, ridden and headed next, soon weakened
in touch, led 4 out, driven clear next, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra run-in
chased leaders to 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up, ridden 4 out, towards rear and under pressure when fell 3 out
mistake 1st, held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and hung right, stayed on, never troubled leaders
in rear, outpaced 5th, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out, never on terms
in touch, ridden to chase leader 3 out, kept on same pace from next
not fluent, held up, pushed along 4 out, headway approaching next, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead run-in, all out
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap hurdle and the main protagonists look to be Tomenoso, Valeureux and Chem's Truce and we will take a chance on Tomenoso. The gelding from the Sue Smith yard was a good second on his debut this season when second behind Court Champagne. He is sure to have come on for the run and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Valeureux rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Rival Bidder and that form has since been franked. Chem's Truce was a fair third behind Torrid Kentavar last time and this looks easier so he has definite place claims. Of the remainder Wuxi Venture and My Line are from yards in form and are worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Tomenoso.