keen, held up, ridden and headway 2 out, hung left when pressing winner next, no extra run in
held up, headway to track leader when not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked clear leader, closed 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 3 out, headway and every chance next, led last, stayed on
led and soon clear, reduced lead 5 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, no extra
KNOCKNAMONA completed a double over fences with a recent success at Leicester. There looks more to come, despite a further 7lb rise, and he handles heavy ground. Manwell will be winning over fences soon having finished second at Southwell the last twice now and was beaten only a length last time. What's Up Rory won at Chepstow earlier this year but never figured at Uttoxeter in September while Mr Bachster is back on a winning mark but has struggled since scoring at Fontwell and Free World looks up against it.
Manwell (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway 5 out, every chance from 3 out, mistake last, edged left and kept on closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Chasma (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
What's Up Rory (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Always behind, weakened before 5 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Get Ready Freddy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, one pace approaching last, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Bollin Line (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Knocknamona (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 5th, led going well 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Western Wave (11-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
Free World (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up next, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
