mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, kept on strongly
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 6f out, lost place over 4f out
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
with leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
in rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, detached
A decent bumper for the time of year with Brian Ellison’s MANITOWOC COUNTY fancied to make a winning start under Rules. He was impressive in a point-to-point at Tinahely a year ago, costing current connections £30,000 shortly after. Djarkevi changed hands for £68,000 after winning between the flags in May and represents a powerful NH stable now, as does fellow points winner Knight In Dubai. Drums Of War, Just Bobby and Whitmel have already shown promise in bumpers so can’t be ignored.
Delatite 11-4 (11-2) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Honest Vic (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gf in May.
Djarkevi (FR) Evens (11-11) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, close 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, ko strongly run-in, won at Grennan 3m mdn in May beating Sonic (11-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Drums Of War (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Golden Jeffrey (11-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Just Bobby (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd when ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Kalashnikov (10-11) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, 3rd 1/2way, prog to 2nd 2out, led bef last, kow run-in, won at Durrow 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Pacific De Baune (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Manitowoc County (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Pr early, 6th 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd 3out, jnd ldr 2out, wo sn aftr, nrw adv when left clr last, kow, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Not A Role Model (11-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
Mutawaasel 17-2 (10-10) Led, joined 8f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Debece (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Whitmel 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Rococo Style (10-7) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Galley Grey (IRE) Great Palm M out of Sabi Sand.
Ridgeway Pearl 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Spice Girl (11-5) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
