held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, close up behind leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last
led, headed before 2 out, driven to chase leader run-in, got up close home
chased leader, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, headed soon after, one pace from before last
held up towards rear, pushed along in rear after 4th, tailed off from 5th
in rear, virtually ran out and pulled up before 5th
towards rear, ridden and detached 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, led before last, ran on run-in, collared close home
midfield, not fluent 4th, took closer order 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out
prominent, lost ground when awkward 4 out, ridden after 3 out, held when fell 2 out
CHUVELO is a brother to useful Irish hurdler/chaser Double Seven and was trying to give a promising winner 10lb when failing to complete a hat-trick in bumpers at Musselburgh when last seen. He has already won around here and looks an exciting prospect, though the second division of this maiden looks very competitive. After finishing second at Hereford in March, Chazza was still in front when falling at Newton Abbot on his reappearance. Across The Line is best watched making his hurdling debut and Dragon Sun is Flat-bred, though has joined Jonjo O’Neill after leaving Richard Hannon. Maninsane won a Stratford bumper last month and Minella Tara won in that sphere late last year at Lingfield.
Across The Line (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Held up in last pair, smooth headway 4f out, driven to chase winner on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to get on terms, no chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Animal (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Chazza (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led until fell 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Chuvelo (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Geomatrician (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Went 2nd over 9f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden hung right and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Philonikia (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Go On Chez Malinas gelding out of Who's Afraid.
Kaproyale Kapgarde gelding out of As You Leave.
Maninsane (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 7f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m (5) sft in Aug beating Found On (10-7) by 9l, 8 ran.
Minella Tara (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, ridden and struggling 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Boothill (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Straw Fan Jack 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dragon Sun 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division on inside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
