in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
always prominent, led 14th, clear 2 out, easily
in touch, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up, not fluent 2nd and 5th, mistake next, reminded after 10th, soon struggling behind when pulled up before 14th
led to 2nd, led again 8th, headed 14th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd to 8th, remained prominent, ridden 4 out, chased winner and jumped left 3 out, beaten when pecked last, lost 2nd flat
held up, pulled hard, headway 10th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, lost place when not fluent 9th, behind from 15th, poor 4th when mistake last
The Masareti Kid is overdue a win and is fancied to oblige over topweight Compton Chick and Designer Label. The Venetia Williams inmate picked up a couple of bumpers last year when trained by Alan Swinbank, and did not see the track for new connections until June when third in a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot. In need of the run then, he has occupied the same position in his two subsequent outings, and looks more of a chaser in the making, but the trip will be in his favour, and he should now be ready to hit wining form. Compton Chick has to give weight away all round, but has already won a couple of times over fences, and was a little unlucky in running at Fontwell last time. She will be fancied, while Designer Label has not had much racing and although having some scope, may need another race or two for the penny to drop. Captain O'Neill is well held by Compton Chick on Worcester running and the rest have nothing to commend them, so for the winner we return to The Masareti Kid.
