took keen hold, led until 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, blundered 2nd, behind 4th, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, jumped slowly 4th, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, ridden 5th, chased winner approaching last, no impression, lost 2nd last stride
in touch, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after next, led 3 out, driven clear last, hit rails flat, stayed on
hampered 1st, soon in rear, ridden after 5th, mistake and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
There's not a great deal to choose between Helieorbea, Dr Valentine and Big Talk whilst Nicky Nutjob and Royal Torbo have both done enough to think that they can take a hand in the outcome of this contest. The latter may well improve for the fitting of headgear and the market may well prove to be a decent guide to the outcome of this heat but a chance is taken with MILL BEATTIE who looks interesting as she's quickly dropped in grade. It's hard to ascertain what she achieved in finishing down the field in a competitive novice hurdle at Haydock but she represents a shrewd yard and ran one of her best races on the level when third in a soft ground seller at this track and it would be no surprise to see her go well.
Dr Valentine (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leading pair after 2 out, went 2nd on long run to last, ridden and effort last, one pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dunaskin (11-1) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs in May.
Helieorbea 6-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 24l behind Dormouse (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 16-1 (10-11) Chased winner until after 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, held on for 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, well behind Tayarat (11-8) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gs.
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 36l behind Danvilla (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol (flat).
Apurna 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 16l behind Postman (10-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug (flat).
Mill Beattie 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, weakened from 2 out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 25l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Primera Rossa 100-1 (10-10) Mainly towards rear, 9th of 14, 37l behind Sparky May (10-5) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Big Talk 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, blundered 1st, chased leaders, reminders after 4th, weakened before 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, 6th of 11, 18l behind Pantxoa (11-5) at Warwick 2m juv hdl (4) gd.
Royal Torbo (KSA) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered by loose horse 6th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Zakeeta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f juv hdl (4) gs in Oct.
