held up behind, steady headway from 9th, challenging when hit 2 out, led last, driven out
led until 3rd, chased leader, ridden 9th, weakened after next
took keen hold in touch, joined leader 10th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, track leaders after 10th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, brief effort after 10th, weakening when mistake and hampered 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened 9th
hit 8th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, joined leader after 6th, soon pushed along, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and hard pressed from 3 out, headed last, no extra
towards rear, headway 10th, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders until weakened 8th
Minella Tipperary can make fitness count over Lord Of The Road, with Money Line and Blaeberry two more to mention. Minella Tipperary absolutely bolted up on his first start for Philip Hobbs at Uttoxeter, coming home 14-lengths clear of his rivals under Richard Johnson. He looks one to follow when sent chasing, but in the meantime can make the most of the weight that he receives from Lord Of The Road who has been on the easy list since being injured last year. He is also to be campaigned over fences in due course, and it will be a terrific training performance if he is spot on today. Money Line was sent off as favourite for a handicap hurdle at Carlisle recently, but was far from fluent and trailed home in sixth place. He is best watched along with Blaeberry who has it to do under topweight, with preference much for Minella Tipperary.
Blaeberry 7-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden 5th, mistake next, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 16, 7l behind Golden Bay (9-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Lord Nellsson 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, rallied 2 out, stayed on, 4th of 16, 5l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Alfa Sunrise 8-1 (10-11) Prominent until 5th, chased leader, stumbled 7th, weakened after next, 4th of 7, well behind Sesame Rambler (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Money Line (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-9) Not fluent towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced next, rallied briefly 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 14l behind Front Rank (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Lord Of The Road 8-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 3 out, staying on to chase winner and mistake 2 out and jumped right, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Mckelvey (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Mar '05.
Manawanui 7-2 (11-10) Jumped right throughout, in touch, weakened after 11th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Cociembe (10-11) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Brave Benefactor (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, lost place 5th, some headway approaching 3 out but never on terms, 5th of 14, 24l behind Curragh View (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Maldoun (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In rear headway 7th weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 16, 23l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Ingres 16-1 (9-13) Held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Take The Stand (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Minella Tipperary (IRE) 11-8 (10-12) Not fluent, tracked leaders, led after 2 out, left clear last, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft beating Newgate Suds (10-0) by 14l, 7 ran.
Mistified (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Secret Squirrel (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Veverka 11-2 (11-1) Held up and behind, ridden and good headway from 3 out to go 2nd 2 out, hung left and led flat, kept on, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sept beating Good Potential (10-8) by a nk, 14 ran.
Le Joyeux (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Blue Splash (11-7) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gd.
Dantes Venture (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Behind from 5th, tailed off and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Splash Out Again (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Aug '05, 9 ran.
