raced in last, briefly shaken up after 6th, soon detached and struggling, well behind from 2 out, weakened
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leading pair, outpaced after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well to lead flat
raced in second, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, not pace to challenge
towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, soon tailed off
led, hit 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, ran on
Though a beaten favourite in a Uttoxeter bumper on his debut under Rules, MINELLA DOUBLE has won between the flags and, with his stable in cracking form, can make a winning start over hurdles. Mumford's Magic and Poetry Man both have hurdling experience but require improvement and Dangan Cloud has more scope having a first run under Rules. Edgewell could also play a part.
Edgewell (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Midfield, pushed along approaching home straight, one-paced inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind St Cuthbert's Cave (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in May.
Fly Awhile Johnny (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Front mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Easter Icon (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Minella Double (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Chased leader until over 9f out, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Farnoge (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Mumford's Magic (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Towards rear, went prominent before 4th, pushed along and dropped away 4 out, plugged on for remote 3rd, 3rd of 6, dist behind Josh The Boss (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Poetry Man (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, slow 1st, headway 8th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Moon D'orange (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Dangan Cloud (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rr of mid-div & kn, 8th 1/2way, prog in 5th aftr 4out, prog in 3rd 2out, cl 2nd at last, no ex flat, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Nt Field Minnesota (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.