pressed leader until mistake 12th, weakened 15th, hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden in 5th after 12th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind from next, went remote 3rd just after last
held up, soon in touch, went 3rd 10th, led 15th, going easily when not fluent 2 out, coasted home
held up, took keen hold, headway to go 3rd approaching 4th, not fluent 7th, reminder after 11th, went 2nd after 12th until 13th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place when jumping slowly 4th, rallied before 4 out, not clear run approaching 2 out, one pace 3rd and no chance with winner when ran out last and unseated rider
led, headed 15th, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
CORK ALL STAR was a very classy hurdler in his younger days and has been in excellent form between the flags for current connections lately, pulling readily clear of Start Royal at Higham last month in a race in which Star Double was carried out by a loose horse when in front. He should be too good for these with Mount Benger likely to find this an insufficient test of stamina. Preacher Boy is another who would probably prefer a bit further, while Aztec Warrior was found out when tried in better company at Ampton last month. Gripit N Tipit and Joyryder are both likely to need this and Mandingo Chief doesn't look the force of old.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led 4-14; wknd qckly 3 out, 5th of 17, 28l behind Vintage Class (12-3) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Mount Benger 10-1 (12-5) Hdwy 17; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Naunton Brook (12-5) at Dunthrop 4m ptp in Jan.
Aztec Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (12-5) Lost tch 6; to 8, 6th of 7, 34l behind Kornati Kid (12-5) at Ampton 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Cork All Star (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Held up; smooth hdwy to ld 15; sn clr; v impressive, won at Higham 3m ptp in Jan beating Start Royal (12-5) by 15l, 12 ran.
Gripit N Tipit (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, driven along 13th, weakened steadily from 4 out, 5th of 12, 19l behind Qhilimar (10-11) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan '10.
Preacher Boy 3-1 (12-0) Prom til nt qckn app 3 out, 5th of 19, 10l behind Barneys Mate (12-0) at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Star Double (ITY) 8-1 (12-5) Led til carried out 13, in a race won by Cork All Star (12-5) at Higham 3m ptp in Jan, 12 ran.
Joyryder 9-2 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 6th, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Marufo (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr '09, 11 ran.
