led until 2nd, led again 5th until after 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened run-in
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, plugged on in 3rd run-in
tended to jump right, led and went right 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader, in front again between last 2, soon clear
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, blundered next, weakened between last 2, blundered last
led in start, held up in last pair, weakened 4 out,
chased leaders, went 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased leaders in 5th on outside, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up, pulled up quickly after 3rd
last pair, hit 5th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
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It remains to be seen if a switch of stables works the trick for Mercy Mercy Me, who was highly tried last season but probably needs more give in the ground. His former handler saddles Cage Of Fear, who has placed between the flags and in a bumper, while Red Nika has won a point-to-point. Little Jack also won in that sphere and has now moved the Greatrex yard but Statuario is carrying a penalty for his victory at Ffos Las in April. DON’T SHOUT (NAP) failed to quicken when third at Perth last month but the better going here will suit and he should relish the extra yardage.
Statuario 5-2 (11-5) Raced widest, chased leader, chased new leader after 4th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression and held last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Lantiern (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Cage Of Fear (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Big Bad Bear (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Don't Shout (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and beaten from 2 out, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Road To Dubai (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Sep.
Hidden Depths (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on in 4th inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Mullarkey (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Little Jack 12-1 (11-0) Led in start, well away, keen towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Geordie B (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Red Nika (FR) 8-15fav (10-10) Stdy hdwy 7; led 15; lft clr last, won at Woodford 3m mdn in Apr beating Mothers Rest (12-0) by 18l, 6 ran.
The Domino Effect (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind San Rumoldo (10-8) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Timber Jack (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, mstk 2nd, 2l 2nd when mstk 6out, wkng in 6th when mstk 3out, drpd bhnd & pu bef 2out, at Ballindenisk 3m sft in Dec.
Dancing Hearts 100-1 (10-5) In rear when lost action and pulled up after 1st, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Calvinist 20-1 (10-12) Jumped slightly left, chased leader, led after 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Your Band (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Mercy Mercy Me 8-11fav (11-1) Chased leader, led 5th until hit 3 out, chased winner, ridden and well held next, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Mcnamaras Band (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Happy News 80-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, lost place 3f out, 8th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Willie Butler (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
