close up, chased clear leading pair 4 out, pushed along 2 out, soon weakened
raced wide, tracked leaders until pushed along 4 out, weakened next, fell 2 out
in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, pulled up approaching last
in touch, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after next
tracked leader, clear with leader from 4 out, led approaching last, joined flat, found extra gamely close home
led, clear with winner from 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace
well in rear, not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after next
raced wide towards rear, ridden 3 out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, chased winner approaching last, joined winner flat, no extra close home
towards rear, hit 6th, pulled up before next
in touch, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after next
in touch, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after next
close up, weakened quickly after 4 out, soon pulled up
Second twice in Ireland last season before a third at Kelso in April, John MCConnell’s Jimmy Chou Pecos AA sets the standard in this rated 125 but there are a few rivals who look more than capable of giving the seven-year-old a run for his money. CLOVIS ISLAND (NAP) was well backed in a bumper here in March and the former pointer won as he liked. On that evidence, Nicky Richards’ charge could have a bright future. Mumford's Magic was third over course and distance after filling the same place at Warwick while Tommy Johnson gave supporters of the odds-on Mellificent a fright at Carlisle when making his racecourse debut. Great Pepper won twice in points but may be more of a chasing type.
Clovis Island 5-6fav (11-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar beating Fox's Fancy (10-13) by 2l, 5 ran.
Didnt Ask (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent and pecked at 2nd, 15th after 4th, not fluent at 5th, no impression, modest late headway, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind The Gradual Slope (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Edgewell (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Coniston George (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Emotional Roller (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up, steady headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 11, dist behind Whistle Stop Tour (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Great Pepper (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Ww, 7th 1/2way, went 5th 3out, prog to 2nd 2out, sn rdn & 4l 2nd at last, ko strngly to ld cl hm, won at Necarne 3m Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Pour Me A Double (12-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa (FR) 5-6fav (11-5) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on one pace before last, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Ballyporeen (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Kingston Rock (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Raced very keenly in rear mid-division, no chance 3f out, 8th of 11, dist behind Captain Butler (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Lahardaun (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd, mstk 6th, went 2l 2nd & rdn bef 3out, 3l 2nd aftr 3out, mstk 2out, no ch with easy wnr last, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Le Jeune Bresil (12-2) at Tralee 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Mumford's Magic (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Raced in second, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Minella Double (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Scalloway Castle (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up last, headway 5f out, struggling before 4f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Hazy Glen (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Twoplacesatonetime (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Big City Roller (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Tommy Johnson (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, ridden and briefly outpaced approaching 2 out, headway to challenge last, ever chance flat, kept on well, could not go pace of leader close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mellificent (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Killybegs Jet Lady (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened thereafter, 9th of 10, dist behind Big City Roller (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
