went right 1st, led until before 2nd, chased leader until not fluent 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
not fluent 1st, soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never involved
always towards rear, flattened the last, tailed off
towards rear, closer in mid-division after 3 out,
keen in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, disputing 3rd when mistake last, edged right and weakened run-in
raced keenly tracking leader, allowed to go on before 2nd, joined 2 out, headed last, stayed on but no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, clear when rider dropped reins run-in, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, not much room and awkward last, found little and weakened run-in
chased leaders until weakened rapidly before 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off
Though a longer trip will suit in the future, RAYMOND TUSK should have the class to make a winning start over timber given he was a pretty smart stayer on the Flat. Pearl Warrior hasn’t managed to win since joining Iain Jardine but showed promise when fourth at Sedgefield while Oslo probably came up against an above-average novice when second in a three-runner race at Plumpton. Natchez Trace may also have a future over jumps while Peejaybee won a bumper here in February. Horizon D'ainay might be best of the rest.
Braganza Bay 66-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, hung right and well beaten 4f out, 13th of 15, dist behind Bonttay (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
George Mallory 100-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling halfway, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Horizon D'Ainay (FR) 9-2 (10-9) In rear, headway into midfield end of back straight, ridden entering home straight, kept on over 1f out but could not match leaders, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Black Poppy (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Kihavah 50-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, raced keenly, not always fluent, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 23l behind Washington (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Kinondo Kwetu 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 4 out, went second after 3 out, ridden 2 out, hung badly left after last, no extra, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Malpas (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Motahassen (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Good Regal (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Natchez Trace 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Kattani (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Oslo 7-2 (10-11) Raced keenly in 3rd, not fluent 4th and next, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Midnights Legacy (10-11) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Pearl Warrior 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Salsada (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Peejaybee (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, 2nd travelling well 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb beating Fly By Milan (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some headway out wide and hung badly right 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Torcello (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Theoule (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in midfield, progress to track leader after 3 out, pushed before 2 out and soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Samarrive (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
The Turfaccountant (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Raced keenly held up in last pair, left modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Grandeur D'ame (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
