chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied before 2 out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway to join leader before 7th, led approaching 5 out, headed before 2 out, rallied after last, kept on well
pulled hard, mistake 1st, tracked leader, led 5th, joined 7th, headed before 5 out, rallied after 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened
led until 5th, weakened before 6 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 5th, mistake 5 out, headway after 3 out, chased leaders last, never a threat
in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace after last
behind, headway 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, hung left, ran on strongly
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
This big step up in trip will suit Natter Jack Croak and he's an interesting contender in what is probably an above-average maiden for the track. Motueka was only beaten a neck over 2m4f at Worcester last month while Benechenko was second at Wincanton and a first try over 3m should bring about further improvement. EVERYBODY'S TALKIN changed hands for £65,000 in June having won a Lisronagh point-to-point. He's a half-brother to chaser Marquis Of Carabas, who also won over hurdles, and can make a winning start under Rules even though his long-term future will be over fences.
Bardista (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Pressed winner, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) sft in Nov.
Benechenko (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with rather impressive winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind White Moon (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Everybody's Talkin (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Made all, jumped right occasionally, 5l adv bef 4out, 2l adv & rddn bef last, held on well, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in Apr beating He's No Molly (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lord Bunnacurry 200-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led after 1st until not fluent next, soon led again, headed before 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Burrows Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Motueka (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered 1st, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, challenging when wandered approaching and not fluent last, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Landin (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Natter Jack Croak (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Dynamite Dollars (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Twrds rr, 12th 1/2way, 8th & sl prog bef 4out until 4th bef 2out, nrst fin, 4th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Stay Humble (11-11) at Ballynoe 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Janes Boutique (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon headway, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Drinks Interval (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
