chased leader until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up, closed 3rd, led and hung left from 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
in rear, several slow and big jumps, struggling before 3 out, soon behind
led, jumped right 2nd, headed 2 out, soon carried left, no impression from last
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YOUNG LIEUTENANT is entitled to be a warm order in this opener. He was second to Sir Valentine, placed in a Grade 3 handicap subsequently, at Newbury on his hurdling debut and only weakened at the last in a Listed hurdle at Haydock next time. If the selection fails to handle the forecast heavy going, Soldier To Follow is the one most likely to profit as he still had every chance when falling at Fontwell last month and Baboin is having a first run since July having come over from Ireland.
Baboin (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Close up, not fluent 5th, on terms approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, headed run-in and one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Whenurgoodurgood (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Black Gerry (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Keen early, pressed winner to before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 13, 33l behind Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Soldier To Follow 7-2 (10-12) Tracked winner, every chance when about a length down when fell 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Waitonit (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Hurricane Harvey (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Young Lieutenant (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led to 2nd, led again next, headed 3 out, ridden after next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Moynihans Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, struggling after 3 out, 8th of 11, 33l behind Shufoog (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
