made all, joined 2 out, shaken up flat, ran on, readily
tracked winner, ridden when joined winner 2 out, one pace flat
tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, outpaced from next
close up in rear, outpaced 3 out, mistake and fell next
Regulation is no mug and his latest victory at Warwick was boosted when the runner-up scored at that track on Thursday. But MAPUTO can enhance his growing reputation by completing his hat-trick to continue the fine form of John Ferguson and Aidan Coleman. The former Group 3 winner beat several subsequent winners on his hurdling debut at Perth and followed up in effortless fashion at Stratford. Jarlath was well beaten at Southwell last Monday and neither of the other pair make much appeal.
Maputo 8-11fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, jumped right 5th, led going well before last, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Sep beating Tangolan (11-5) by 18l, 11 ran.
Regulation (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, led last, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Canicallyouback (11-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Jarlath 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd 6th until ridden before 2 out, soon hung left and weakened, 4th of 9, 23l behind Francis Of Assisi (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Expensive Taste (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 15, 9 1/2l behind The Dukkerer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bold Henmie (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, soon pressed and clear of remainder, headed 3rd, not fluent next, under pressure 3 out, weakened quickly after next, 9th of 10, dist behind Great Fighter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
