Uttoxeter 2.10 Milord 1.16/1 2 pts win 2nd Held up in midfield, went 2nd after 7th, not fluent next, got within 1 length of winner but ridden when hit 2 out, found nil after, not fluent last, always held flat (op 5/6) P/L -51.6pts (£516)
Chepstow 3.40 Creepy 9/4 2 pts win Winner Jumped well, made all, in command from 4 out, eased towards finish, quite impressive (tchd 11/8 and 7/4) P/L -47.1pts (£471)
Fair maiden hurdler who hit the frame first 3 starts in that sphere last year. Not disgraced on chase debut when last seen in April, and market may guide on return now.
Bold-jumping front-runner who was back in good heart when twice making the frame in handicaps at around this time last year. Disappointing afterwards, but well-treated if visor has desired effect.
Bettered his winning hurdles form when scoring over fences at Chepstow last November. Ended season with a couple of in-frame efforts in novices and less exposed than a lot of these.
Fair maiden hurdler who hit the frame first 3 starts in that sphere last year. Not disgraced on chase debut in April and didn't get chance to show what she could do on reappearance (fell first).
Brother to yard's useful performer Highland Lodge and didn't need to improve to open account in 3m Kempton novice in January. Didn't look straightforward in doing so, and disappointing at Fontwell.
Better over fences than hurdles, improving again when taking a small-field Fontwell (18f) event in March. Probably needs to step up again in this more competitive event.
Upsilon Bleu - (Chepstow, 16:45) 11/1 2nd Very useful hurdler/chaser who has done little wrong when twice finding one too good over both sets of obstacles earlier this year. No forlorn hope on his seasonal bow here.
Won twice over hurdles last year for James Lambe. Promise completed starts over fences for current yard, though no match for Sergeant Mattie at Uttoxeter last time. Cheekpieces tried.
Won both bumper starts in 2012 and off mark at second attempt over hurdles at Musselburgh in December of that year. Fell when last seen in April 2013 (would have won) and well treated if all is well.
Comments
Has been running on the jumps,now on the flat!
P/L -43.6pts (£436) Prominent, effort and stayed alone far side entering straight, ridden and struggling from 2f out (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
(Has been jumping,now on the flat!)
Midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten P/L -45.6 pts (£456)
(Has been jumping)
Now on flat!
Chased leaders on inner, ridden along well 3f out, soon weakened
P/L - 47.6 pts (£476)
Running on the flat!
Close up until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 4/1)
P/L -49.6 pts (£496)
Held up in midfield, went 2nd after 7th, not fluent next, got within 1 length of winner but ridden when hit 2 out, found nil after, not fluent last, always held flat (op 5/6)
P/L -51.6pts (£516)
Jumped well, made all, in command from 4 out, eased towards finish, quite impressive (tchd 11/8 and 7/4)
P/L -47.1pts (£471)
Fell 1st (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 9th, reminders approaching 4 out, soon led, 5 lengths ahead last, driven right out (op 5/2 tchd 10/3)
Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out (op 11/1)
Useful Flat performer in Germany, and several good efforts over hurdles despite remaining a maiden in this sphere. Sure to be thereabouts again.
Bettered his winning hurdles form when scoring over fences at Chepstow last November. Ended season with a couple of in-frame efforts in novices and less exposed than a lot of these.
Fair maiden hurdler who hit the frame first 3 starts in that sphere last year. Not disgraced on chase debut in April and didn't get chance to show what she could do on reappearance (fell first).
Better over fences than hurdles, improving again when taking a small-field Fontwell (18f) event in March. Probably needs to step up again in this more competitive event.
Very useful hurdler/chaser who has done little wrong when twice finding one too good over both sets of obstacles earlier this year. No forlorn hope on his seasonal bow here.
Won twice over hurdles last year for James Lambe. Promise completed starts over fences for current yard, though no match for Sergeant Mattie at Uttoxeter last time. Cheekpieces tried.