led to 1st, stayed in touch, led again approaching 3 out, headed before next, ridden and stayed on well to lead flat, all out
prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, headed and no extra flat
led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, outpaced after 4th, soon behind
in touch, effort approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on one-paced from next, never troubled leaders
mid-division until ridden and lost place approaching 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, headed approaching 3 out, ridden before next, soon beaten (wore cheek pieces)
behind, pushed along after 4th, soon outpaced and never dangerous
held up and behind, lost touch approaching 5th, soon beaten
Officially the best of these on BHB ratings, Formal Bid is more exposed than most of these and is readily opposable in the opener on the Sedgefield card. Mick Easterby's Ridgeway has been lightly raced over hurdles and, judged on his flat form (rated in the 70s), may be open to more improvement. The son of Indian Ridge made a pleasing return to the winter game at Market Rasen when a close fourth to Ulusaba and he should go close. Recent Hexham winner Argento and Howard Johnson's reappearing Another Dude are others to consider but the TEAMtalk selection goes to Celebration Town. A 90 rated horse, at his best, on the flat the son of Case Law makes his debut over hurdles here at the age of five and would only need to reproduce flat form to figure prominently.