held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, chased leaders in 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and always held
held up in touch and keen, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, mistake 2nd, hit 3rd, pushed along and struggling after 4th
made all, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
MANGONEL only won a Fakenham seller six days ago and carries a penalty here. That was the mare's first success in 29 attempts but the winning margin was 36 lengths and she may well be good enough to follow up here against rivals who have much to prove at present. Slam hasn't raced since failing to justify favouritism at Wincanton more than a year ago while Mwaleshi has been well beaten in all three starts over hurdles. Mr Bachster has twice been placed off this mark, however, and is turned out again quickly after finishing third at Hereford last Thursday.
Mwaleshi 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 46l behind Fennis Boy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Missionaire (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 5th, well behind approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 46l behind Omaruru (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Diamond Twister (USA) 40-1 (11-7) Keen and held up, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 32l behind White Diamond (11-7) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, narrowly headed 3 out, led again soon after 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon headed, chased winner until
Slam 7-2fav (10-8) Mid-division, steady headway on inside after 3 out, driven after 2 out, staed on to 3rd last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nothing Is Forever (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct '10.
Ajool (USA) 16-1 (10-13) In rear, headway to track leaders 6th, chasing leader when blundered 2 out, weakened next, last of 8, 19l behind Lombok (10-13) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
Mangonel 85-40fav (10-7) Made all, clear from 6th, gradually increased lead, hit 2 out, heavily eased flat, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Bon Spiel (11-7) by 36l, 5 ran.
