held up, weakened approaching 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader and keen, led over 3f out, driven out final furlong
held up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
A watch the market race and LEMONADE JACK is our pick without reference to it with Harellie and Louis Ludwig the others of note. Although a relatively cheap purchase, the son of Dushyantor represents an in-form yard and might just be the safest option in the absence of any racecourse evidence. George Baker is better known as a flat trainer so it is interesting that he has taken care of a horse that was always destined to be making an impact in the National Hunt sphere. Louis Ludwig is a half-brother to Formal Bid. Chris Bealby trained that gelding so he should have an idea about the merits of the family. Stanley Hall was unfancied on debut at Uttoxeter and ran accordingly. Elsafeer is a half-brother to winning middle distancer flat performer, Tarabut. The Shadwell Stud let him go cheaply at the sales for just 8000gns. A race with many questions and few answers on the formbook so Lemonade Jack can only be put forward as a tentative selection.
Harellie (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Annfield Lady.
Lemonade Jack (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Roberta Fontaine.
Stanley Hall 40-1 (10-13) Prominent, raced keenly, weakened 7f out, 9th of 10, 43l behind Benbane Head (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Elsafeer (IRE) Sakhee gelding out of Nabadhaat.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) Mull of Kintyre gelding out of Fantastic Bid.
