facing wrong way start, lost 25 lengths, joined main bunch halfway, never dangerour after
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, brief effort after 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, headway to chase leader 6th, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace flat
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place halfway, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along 7th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened quickly halfway
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, mistake 1st, dropped rear 4th, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, effort after 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, all out towards finish
held up in touch, mistake and unseated rider 7th
in touch until ridden and weakened 7th
mid-division, headway and in touch after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, no impression
held up in mid-division, hampered 7th, headway appraching 3 out, effort 2 out, chased winner approching last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
Jallastep, Tobesure, Skenfrith and The Masareti Kid are four against the field in this handicap hurdle and The Maserati Kid is put forward as the tentative choice. The selection is a course and distance winner, and although he has been below his best of late, he is well treated on the pick of his form and could represent a bit of value in a competitive finale. Tobesure could be the chief danger if he gets the strong gallop that he relishes, and he was a fair third behind Huka Lodge at Newcastle last time. Jallastep ran as though he was returning to form when third behind Cordilla at Carlisle last time. If the market vibes are positive here then it might pay to take the hint. Skenfrith won well last time but that was on heavy ground and the faster ground may not suit, so for the winner we return to The Masareti Kid.
