mid-division until 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened long before 2 out
mid-division until 4th, soon tailed off
in touch, when stumbled and fell on bend, well after 3rd
in touch until weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner 6th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
stumbled 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
made all, stayed on strongly, comfortably
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division until 4th, soon behind
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
mid-division until weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
The short list for this opener comprises of Georges Boy, Mark The Book, Man Overboard and Kofi and we take Mark The Book to score. Philip Hobbs' charge showed plenty of promise on his Towcester debut, handling the stiff track well in soft ground and he will get a similar sort of test here. Arguably the step up in trip will help his cause and he is taken to go one better here. The extra distance should also help man overboard, who shaped up well over 17 furlongs on heavy ground at Chepstow and who looked in need of a trip that day. He can only improve. Georges Boy has bags of experience but none of it has yielded a win so far. He handles this ground well but again looks susceptible to a younger opponent and is passed over today. of the other, Kofi is tried over this trip for the first time in the hope that it will elicit some improvement from him. His second here over 19f last time would give him frame claims once more, but we prefer Mark The Book to take the prize.
Delaneys Triumph (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, tailed off after 11th, 10th of 16, well behind Gunship (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Georges Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Prominent, led 3rd, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 31l behind Scaramouche (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Harrival 40-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 8th, 5th of 15, well behind Tanners Court (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Kathleens Pride (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 15, 15l behind Wyldello (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Kofi 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Indigo Sky (9-13) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Man Overboard 11-1 (11-2) Held up, steady headway after 4th, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Snow Patrol (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Mark The Book (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Carrick Oscar (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Gift Of Life (FR) 16-1 (11-12) 3rd of 5, 8l behind Bossy Missy (11-12) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in Apr.
