raced keenly and tended to jump left, made all and soon clear, went left and hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
chased winner throughout, pushed along and well held home turn, never any chance, clear 2nd
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
held up off the pace in 5th, gained a place at 4th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, struggling when hit 3 out,
off the pace in 3rd, went badly right and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, lost 3rd before 4th, weakened and struggling when pulled up before next
held up in 4th, badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, went 3rd before 4th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never any chance
off the pace in rear, never a factor
NonRunner
This is a much more interesting race than the first division. Fandabidozi is 0-8 over timber but is rated 102, a pound higher than the returning Iron D'Ex. Shiroccosmagicbaby was second at Hereford on her hurdling debut but ACT OF AUTHORITY, brother to a winning hurdler in Ireland, is fancied to make a winning start over timber having shown ability in two bumper starts last season. Dino Bellagio was 2-4 in bumpers with both defeats coming in strong company. He looks a big danger but Warwick second Exclusive Getaway has some improving to do.
Act Of Authority (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Close up, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, briefly disputed but soon headed by winner, kept on well but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Secret Squirrel (10-6) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Exclusive Getaway (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Raced keenly, mostly 3rd on inside, went 2nd home turn, ridden to challenge out wide 2f out, no extra and held final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Jeudidee (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Iron D'ex (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Nemean Lion (11-4) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Mahler Moon (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 5th of 10, 8l behind Saladam (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Major Fortune (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Disputing second when jumped big and dropped to last 1st, disputed second after 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened, last of 3, dist behind Amoola Gold (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan.
Dino Bellagio 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 18th of 20, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Don Marione (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, plugged on same pace final 2f, 4th of 17, 8l behind Check The Score (11-3) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Shiroccosmagicbaby (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along and chased winner soon after, well held, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Amidnightstar (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Fandabidozi (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression before last, plugged on flat, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Dream Jet (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
