held up in touch, chased leaders and hit 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, weakened 4 out
held up, weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 5 out
led to 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, clear from last, readily (no official time taken)
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened when badly hampered 4 out
held up, weakened and hampered 4 out
held up, chased leaders after 4 out, chased winner from last, no impression
held up, weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led 3rd, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and weakened last
in rear, weakening when badly hampered 4 out
All eyes will be on MANYRIVERSTOCROSS who has been found a suitable opportunity to make a winning debut over hurdles. Abey M'Boy and Lady De La Vega are chief amongst the opposition. There may be one or two hanging fire as he's likely to be short enough given his profile so it may not be wise to follow him over a cliff but Manyriverstocross is an exciting recruit to hurdling as he embarks on another cycle of his career and the smart Flat handicapper is sure to have been well schooled. Lady De La Vega showed promise on her penultimate start but failed to build on that last time; she remains of interest but may fare better once handicapping. Lady Jinks ran a fine race over course and distance on debut but the time was slow and it remains to be seen what the form is worth. Abey M'Boy showed up well on his first two starts and is one to be interested in whilst Shali San and Shalamiyr couldn't be dismissed with confidence but the power and the glory can go to Manyriverstocross.
Abey M'Boy 15-2 (11-8) Chased leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 29l behind Vino Griego (10-8) at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) hvy in Feb.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, not fluent, rider lost iron briefly 2nd, some headway before 3 out, not in contention, went 4th when mistake last, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 27l behind Pterodactyl (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Coup Royale (FR) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 15, 7l behind Henry Hook (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Decent Lord (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 22l behind Hudibras (10-9) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Doctor Disny 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along after 7f, soon in rear, stayed on past beaten horses final 2f, no chance, 6th of 14, 21l behind Pure Faith (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Dukedom 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, some headway when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 46l behind Whenever (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Manyriverstocross (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Nanton (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Sep (flat).
Mr Logistics (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, fell 1st, in a race won by You're The Top (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Red Bishop 125-1 (10-9) Held up, jumped slowly 3rd, headway approaching next, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cosmea (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Oct '08, 11 ran.
Shalamiyr (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, not reach front pair, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Tito Bustillo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Walls Way 150-1 (10-9) Never a factor, 14th of 16, well behind Pause And Clause (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov '08.
Lady De La Vega (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 25l behind Pepe Simo (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Lady Jinks 200-1 (9-12) Raced wide close up, led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner after, no impression when ridden and flashed tail flat but kept on, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Tito Bustillo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Munlochy Bay 12-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 13l behind Callisto Moon (8-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun (flat).
Shali San (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Mistakes, held up in rear, hit 5th from 3 out, tailed off when mistakes last 2, 8th of 10, 43l behind Spanish Conquest (10-9) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Mar.