led, headed and remained close up 2nd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, soon behind
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, went 3rd at 6th, good jump 2 out and led travelling strongly, pushed along home turn, stayed on well, won going away
towards rear, pushed along and lost touch after 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed 2 out and pushed along, kept on one pace, no match for winner
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, ran on same pace
in rear, in touch, closed up into 4th after 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out
handy on outer, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
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MAGIC SEVEN won a bumper here a year ago and may not have appreciated the softer surface on a return visit when carrying a penalty. A full brother to two winners, including the useful Magic Daze, he can make a winning start over timber. Banteer and Kick Up A Storm both represent Paul Nicholls with the former probably having the most scope. Steel Ally is another likely to improve now having some obstacles to negotiate and Gentleman Jacques was a progressive type in bumpers. Pearl Island and Prairie Diamond could also figure.
Banteer (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Close up, pushed along and dropped away tamely home turn, 5th of 9, dist behind Westerninthepark (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) hvy in Apr.
Kick Up A Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In rear, in touch, closed up 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, not fluent 2 out and weakened, 3rd of 7, 29 1/4l behind Ikarak (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Magic Seven (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Raced wide, prominent, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 12l behind Alcedo (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Meranti (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased winner, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, no chance with easy winner, last of 2, 16l behind Parade Away (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct.
Face D'music (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Cl up, 5th & mstk 5th, 6th bef 3out & clsr in 5th aftr 3out, ko in 4th early flat & went 3rd nr fin, no dngr, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Elusive Prince (11-11) at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
Gentleman Jacques (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to press leaders home turn, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside last, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Minella Rescue (11-9) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Prairie Diamond (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Stungbythemaster (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Gladys Eva Jane 15-8 (11-2) Close up, tracked leaders halfway, ridden to chase winner 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Cast A Spell (11-2) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Steel Ally (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, 7th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Gidleigh Park (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Pearl Island 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Norman Fletcher (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
The Winslow Boy 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, in touch, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 10l behind Push The Button (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Sammy's Guarantee 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway when hampered before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Victoria Milano (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
