held up in rear, headway under pressure 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, effort next, weakened between next 2
tracked leaders, not fluent, effort approaching 3 out, outpaced after next
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led last, driven out
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, effort when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and one-paced under pressure
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, one-paced approaching last
Valeureux was all set for a comfortable victory in an amateurs event at Market Rasen last week but was denied when falling at the last. James Hetherton's charge was clear at the time and, with conditions in his favour, this former useful Flat performer is the TEAMtalk selection to gain compensation. Captain's Leap was made to work hard to land his bumper at Musselburgh last term before running below par next time and is readily opposed on his hurdling debut following an eight-month absence. Sahem failed to last home over 2m4f on testing ground here last time and will appreciate the drop back in trip and, along with the promising Middlethorpe, looks best of the rest.
