chased clear leading trio, close 4th, wide and headway to lead 2 out, ran on
keen prominent, led soon after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace run in
prominent, pushed along and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out
in touch in rear, pushed along 2 out, not trouble leaders
chased leading trio, closed 4th to track leaders 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace run in
led, jumped left 1st, headed soon after 3rd, prominent, ridden and not fluent 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace
Donald McCain has his string in fair form at present and Master Malachy put up an improved performance under today’s rider when scoring at Uttoxeter, Family Time floundered on testing going at Sandown and can do better but the eye is drawn by THE RESDEV WAY at the bottom of the weights. Micky Hammond’s gelding is still a maiden over hurdles but ran well at Market Rasen last time and Becky Smith has partnered him to victory on the Flat. Lleyton is yet to build upon a winning display at Wetherby back in March.
Master Malachy (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well before omitted 2 out, led and hung left omitted last, driven out ( 1st hurdle in chute and 3 in home straight omitted due to low sun (only 2 hurdles jumped in total), won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Stumps Or Slips (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, effort after 3 out, no impression, went 4th before last, 4th of 9, 18l behind Duke Of Luckley (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Family Time 12-1 (10-12) Raced wide, tracked winner until hung left on bend and lost 2nd before turning in, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before next, 3rd of 4, dist behind Moulins Clermont (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
Lleyton (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) In rear, wide and headway soon after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Mac Be Lucky (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Resdev Way 5-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 2nd, wandered into 3rd and led, headed after 2 out, faded flat, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Lightning Attack (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
African Sun (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, jumped left and not that fluent, in touch on outside, lost place 3rd, raced very awkwardly after 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
