took keen hold in touch, went 2nd 4th, every chance 2 out, soon shaken up, switched right flat, not quicken
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakening when mistake last
took keen hold towards rear, headway on inside after 3 out, shaken up to lead after 2 out, hit last, edged left and ridden flat, ran on
chased leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 4th, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold in touch, lost place 4th, last when tried to run out 3 out, soon struggling
led, headed and ridden after 2 out, weakened flat
MUST SEE THE DOC finished five lengths clear of Maria Magdalena at Aintree when making a winning debut over timber with Warrior Display further behind. Dan Skelton’s can defy a penalty and go in again. Maria Magdalena has subsequently gone close at Stratford while The Pink'n is rated higher on the level than Canford Dancer as both go hurdling for the first time along with Inceyquincyspider and Repetitio.
Must See The Doc 4-9fav (10-12) Held up, always going well, closed 4th, led on bit last, very easily went clear flat, won at Aintree 2m (3) gs in Jun beating Maria Magdalena (10-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Repetitio (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold and prominent, improved to dispute lead after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Excelcius (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
The Pink'n 10-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, ridden chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Fox Vardy (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Warrior Display (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, jumped left 1st, pushed along and no impression 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Must See The Doc (10-12) at Aintree 2m (3) gs in Jun.
Canford Dancer 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Delilah Park (9-13) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Maria Magdalena (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd on long run before last, 3 lengths down when mistake last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind What Will Be (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Inceyquincyspider (IRE) Requinto gelding out of Grand Isla.