held up in rear, ridden after 7th, never dangerous
held up, headway 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when blundered last
held up, headway approaching 9th, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, easily
prominent, pushed along 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, headed and beaten when hit last
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, hit 5th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, weakened 9th, tailed off
held up and always behind
chased leaders, lost place before 9th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
Longueville Manor gets the confident vote here with Berengario and Hawthorn Prince rating the main dangers. The selection was a good fourth behind Micheal Muck last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here with improvement likely over the longer trip he will be hard to beat. Berengario rates the main danger on his latest third behind Ever Special; he will relish this faster suface and as his yard like a tilt at the ring he should be noted in the market. Hawthorn Prince is another that could go well on his best form but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 685 day break. Of the remainder, Hello It's Me looks weighted up to his best while Blackergreen has been in poor form over fences of late so can not be put forward with much confidence and for the winner we return to Longueville Manor.
Blackergreen 9-4fav (10-4) In touch, not fluent 2nd, blundered 10th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 9, 30l behind Profowens (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Berengario (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Ever Special (9-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Longueville Manor (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Michael Muck (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Like A Lord (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) In touch, mistake 7th, lost palce 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 43l behind Russian Sky (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Dec '05.
Hawthorn Prince (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, always prominent, led last, ridden out, won at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jun '05 beating Brush A King (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Hello It's Me 8-1 (11-6) Led 1st, headed 2nd and stayed prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar beating Notaproblem (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bobby Donald (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 31l behind Mendo (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Shirazi 9-1 (10-13) Held up and behind, always in rear, 9th of 10, 33l behind Delightful Cliche (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
