with leader, led after 4th, made rest, clear between last two, unextended
held up in rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon ridden and effort, weakened between last two
held up towards rear, ridden and lost place 3 out, stayed on into remote 3rd when refused last
in touch, pushed along 3 out, outpaced before next, left remote 3rd last
held up in mid-division, headway to chase winner after 3 out, effort before next, soon no chance
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, tailed off after halfway, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
pulled hard, jumped slowly 1st, headed after 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
Not the best of races to kick off the card but it could be competitive nonetheless. Likely favourite is the recent Sedgefield winner Only Words who put in a much improved performance over 17f under Jim Crowley. Conditions should suit and he still looks on a decent mark. The TEAMtalk selection here however is the consistent Bobs Buster who ran some decent races over this course and distance last season following an unsuccessful spell over fences. At his best Beckdale looks well handicapped for Andy Turnell and if he can reproduce the form he showed at Market Rasen last season he has an outstanding chance. Setting Sun is stepping back in trip from recent efforts and is capable over this trip. Lord Transcend goes well fresh and there was much to like about his win at Newcastle last season. If on song first time out he could go well.
