led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
steadied start, keen, tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, edging right, ridden out
tracked leader, ridden approaching 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2f out, weakening when edging right over 1f out
steadied start, held up, not clear run, switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out
The unexposed MANERE BAY has to be of keen interest in a modest handicap but there's no guarantee that she'll prove good enough to get the better of Sendreni and Rubenstar. However, the chance looks worth taking that John Dunlop's filly can improve now handicapping and it could be that the drop back from a mile will be the making of her. Sendreni has a modest strike rate but he hits the crossbar often enough to be rated a major danger in this company. He's relatively unexposed, particularly on grass, and it would be no surprise were he to be well supported. Rubenstar is due to be partnered by Jamie Spencer which would be a boon to his supporters and he's certainly on a workable handicap mark having struggled in a short campaign in 2008. There may also be more to come from Pippbrook Gold who is entitled to improve for his run at the end of February but we'll take a chance with Manere Bay.
Bere Davis (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, hampered start, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 11, 25l behind Granary (9-1) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Sendreni (FR) 2-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Milne Bay (8-5) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Pippbrook Gold 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 6th of 11, 3l behind Super Frank (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Manere Bay 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cara's Request (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Rubenstar (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Steadied start, headway well over 1f out, edged right 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind The London Gang (8-8) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Triple Dream 9-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Intabih (9-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mick Is Back 9-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden to press leader from over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, all out when headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ricci de Mare (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
