never fluent, soon well bhind, pulled up before 11th
in touch, went 2nd at 10th, ridden when hot 4 out, kept on under pressure, no extra flat
chased winner, mistake 4th, lost 2nd at 10th, lost touch 13th
made all, hard ridden from 4 out, edged right flat, all out
alwys behind, lost touch from 11th, tailed off 4th, blundered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, 3rd when blundered badly and virtaully fell 8th, not recover and pulled up soon after
Manawanui, September Moon and The Rising Moon look the three to concentrate on here with the vote going to Manawanui. The selection was a fair fifth off this mark when last seen behind Penny Park, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and if he is fit enough to do himself justice after a 164 day absence he will be hard to beat. September Moon rates the main danger on his best form but he gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fourth behind Kivitos last time and as he has yet to win over a trip this far he looks worth taking on. The Rising Moon is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Cociembe has the ability to go close but has not progressed as expected and for the winner we return to Manawanui.
The Rising Moon (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Never going well in rear, finished tired, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Terramarique (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Mr Splodge 8-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 8th, losing place when pulled up 5 out in race won by Terramarique (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
September Moon 4-1 (10-13) Led to 14th, weakened next, 4th of 5, 43l behind Kivotos (11-6) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Manawanui 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden after 6th weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Penny Park (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Cociembe (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, edged right, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 5l behind Hehasalife (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Caber (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 20, 20l behind Sundawn Lady (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept.
Zimbabwe (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Led after 2nd, blundered next, headed 10th, close up, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Eveon (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
