held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, one-paced
mid-division, headway 4th, ledd 3 out, pushed out
in touch, ridden 4th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
keen, chased leaders, blundered 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, effort when blundered 5th, soon weakened
soon behind
2nd when fell 4th
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
Having recently won a maiden chase it is a surprise to see Owen Roe return to the smaller obstacles, however this ex-Irish gelding has shown form over hurdles in the past and is suited by the ground. Free Return drops back in trip here having shown promise over a longer trip. He has run well for an inexperienced jockey in the past and is entitled to go well. Joseph William has been showing steady improvement all season and his most recent effort was very promising. If reproducing that effort he holds every chance of springing a surprise at decent odds and is the TEAMtalk selection. Winnie The Pooh is another who has shown improvement with his racing. He may just need this run after a break of almost 100 days. Red Square Man can be given a chance on his performance at Haydock on his penultimate start but disappointed at the same track next time out which is worrying. If back on song he could go well but his trainer is not in the best of form at present. Lazzaz has shown form on a sound surface in the past and has each-way chances if his fall last time out has not dented his confidence.
