held up in mid-division, took keen hold early, headway 4th, went close 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well flat
in touch, pulled hard, pushed along 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
led until after 1st, chased leader until regained lead after 3 out, soon driven, headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
held up well in rear, slipped and fell on flat after 4th
led in start, mistake 1st, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, raced keenly, jumped slowly 4th, headway next, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 4th but beaten when went left and hit last
led after 1st, hit 3 out, soon headed, not fluent and weakened 2 out
MOMENT PRESENT is fancied to give weight and a beating to his rivals with the fiercest opposition likely to come from Seattle Storm and Makhzoon. Charlie Mann enjoyed a terrific season and can continue in the same vein by adding another winner to his tally. Moment Present caught the eye on debut over hurdles but it took him another four starts to open his account. That course and distance victory should just be the beginning for him and he can outclass this opposition. Seattle Storm was beaten a long way on his hurdling bow over two miles six but it would be no surprise to see him improve for that initial experience. Makhzoon also disappointed on his hurdling bow but he showed ability in bumpers and cannot be written off whilst Sir Liam must also rate highly having run a satisfactory race behind Nordwind last time. Few others jump off the page although support for Split The Wind would be worth noting but she'll need to leave her Flat form behind if she's to trouble Moment Present.
Moment Present (FR) 6-4 (10-8) Keen, tracked leaders, led 2 out, ran on flat, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Emerald Wilderness (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Briannsta (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mr Skipiton (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Makhzoon (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Jumped right, chased leader to 3rd, remained in touch, weakening when jumped slowly and mistake 3 out, 7th of 9, 43l behind Persian Warrior (10-7) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Persian Storm (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 18, 32l behind You're The Top (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Sir Liam (USA) 15-2 (10-4) In touch and keen, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Nordwind (11-12) at Wetherby 2m cond nov hdl 4yo+ (4) gf.
The Graig 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, jumped right 1st, jumed slowly and lost place 2nd, soon in rear, no chance when hampered 5th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Proper (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Heroic Lad 100-1 (8-5) Prominent 4f, 11th of 13, 39l behind Royal Island (9-5) at Chepstow 1m sell stks (6) sft in Aug (flat).
Seattle Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 25l behind Boomtown Kat (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Ten Hour Lunch 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and lost ground over 4f out, last of 17, well behind Jackday (9-0) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul (flat).
Lapina (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, jumped slowly 4th, in touch went on slowly next, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Wolf Moon (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Split The Wind (USA) 10-3 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 11l behind Northern Dune (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec (flat).
Rapid City 13-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, mistakes, went 2nd after 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Rising Force (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
