midfield, pushed turning for home, every chance when ridden before 2 out, joined leader jumping last, edged out late on
in rear, hit 2nd, last and ridden entering home straight, soon beaten
midfield, hit 4 out, pushed after 3 out, narrowly behind jumping last, ridden after last and faded
contested lead, narrow 2nd 4 out, every chance when pushed turning for home, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leaders, pushed into lead entering home straight, joined last and soon ridden, headed late on, found extra to regain lead on the line
contested lead, clear lead 4 out, mistake 3 out and pushed, headed and ridden entering home straight, hit 2 out and soon beaten
midfield, every chance when pushed before 2 out, outpaced after last
in rear, pushed turning for home, headway on inside approaching last, ridden late on and hit front, headed on line
NonRunner
Manor Park came good in some style last time but is up 5lb and gives weight away all round in a harder contest. An interesting quartet of four-year-olds tackle their elders and a case can be made for all, with Coolnaugh Haze making most appeal with a course and distance win to his name and sure to be all the better for his recent Plumpton fourth. Connections reach for cheekpieces with Rhebus Road to try and eke out some improvement and Rewired is solid but his yard is going through a rare poor patch. Vazir is unexposed and should be noted in the market and Sergeant is respected in receipt of weight all round. However, MAXCEL looked an improved type when a decisive Hereford scorer latest, with the form boosted when the second came home a smooth Wincanton winner this week.
Manor Park 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out,, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Tessy Lad (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gris Majeur (FR) 14-1 (12-1) Rear mid-division, always behind, 12th of 16, dist behind Branson Missouri (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Coolnaugh Haze (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Handy, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and held run-in, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Caramelised (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rhebus Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner soon after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Sophosc (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rewired 15-8jfav (10-13) Close up, pushed along and led 2 out where awkward jump, ridden and headed last, ran on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Alien Storm (10-13) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Midfield, lost ground and pushed along after 3 out, made no impression, last of 6, 29 1/2l behind Soul Icon (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Vazir (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden well before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Ascot 2m hcp fll (2) gd in Mar.
Sergeant (FR) 5-2 (10-9) Towards rear, making steady headway behind leaders when fell 3 out, at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Maxcel 5-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, prominent, led going well before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden flat, kept on well, won at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Cornicello (11-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
