led to 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat
tracked leader, jumped right 3rd, hit next, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, led again last, headed final strides
pulled hard in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off from 5th
mistakes, tracked leaders, 4th when fell 5th
keen, not fluent, held up in touch, led after 3 out, ridden and mistake next, headed last, hard driven flat to lead final strides
always behind, 4th and tailed off when fell 4 out
With decent chase form already in the book Another Raleagh is the confident TEAMtalk selection. He finished last season well with good efforts at Kempton, Sandown and Wincanton. He had some useful hurdle form in the past and has run well at this track. The ground will suit and a big run is expected before going onto better things this season. The main danger looks to be Monkerhostin who looked a shade unlucky when falling at Wetherby on Friday. He had jumped well to that point and his hurdle form suggests he should make up into a decent chaser. Majlis is not without a chance on his chase debut having shown a reasonable level on form over the smaller obstacles. He has run well fresh in the past and is capable of taking a hand if taking to fences. His trainer however is not in the best of form at present. Bonus Bridge proved a little disappointing last season after promising much. A watching brief is advised here on his chase debut and for another out of form trainer.
