tracked leaders, led aft 2 out, driven out flat
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenged between last two, ridden and every chance last, one-paced under pressure
with leader, led 4th, headed next, weakened quickly between last two, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up twrds rear, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, brief headway approaching last, hung left and no extra flat
midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, headway and under pressure approaching last, one-paced flat
held up in rear, headway and in touch 2 out, effort between last two soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden, one-paced approaching last
led, headed and jumped slowly 4th, soon weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before last
Westernmost has put plenty of miles on the clock of late but won cosily enough at Cartmel last time out. He has handled faster ground in the past and will be plenty short enough in the betting this evening. Beseiged has made the transfer from bumpers to hurdling with ease but will have to give three pounds away tonight. He clearly has ability on the surface but looks as if he already needs further than the minimum trip. Sunday Rain posted a victory at Hexham in April but is far from consistent and is opposed against two improving sorts.
