off the pace in 6th, no chance when hampered by faller 4 out, tailed off
never going in rear, detached throughout, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, left in 3rd place 4 out, weakened into 4th before 2 out
in rear, mistakes 4th and next, tailed off when slightly hampered next
raced in 3rd on inside, went 2nd 3rd, challenged and bit awkward on landing 2 out, soon led, went clear between last two, kept on strongly
bit keen, led, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression when hung badly left between last two, no chance with winner
mid-division, closer in 4th before 5th, pushed along after 3 out, went modest 3rd before next
raced keenly out wide, tracked leader, stumbled 1st, lost 2nd 3rd, going ok when fell 4 out
The Plumber has placed in bumpers and can figure while Mandocello finished second at Kempton on last month’s hurdling debut behind an Alan King-trained winner. The latter runs FOUNTAIN CROSS over hurdles for the first time and the latter may prove good enough given he’s been in winning form on the all-weather this year. Makthecat has placed in a bumper and debuts for Olly Murphy while Culture has won five times on the Flat, though was well beaten on a previous outing over timber.
Amerdale 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Artic Breeze (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, mstk 2nd, 1l 2nd from 6out, ld with sl adv aftr 4out, 2 1/2l adv gng best bef last, ko flat, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Clonmeen (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Culture (FR) 17-2 (9-6) Sweating, led until entering final 2f, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Wonder Starelzaam (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Makthecat (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Close up, went 2nd 6f out until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Guvenor's Choice (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mandocello (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked front pair, chased leader before 2 out, mistake 2 out and soon left behind by winner, well held and not fluent last, ridden and stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Finest View (11-2) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
The Plumber (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, ridden, hung left and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Awesome Foursome (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in May.
Fountain Cross 6-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dembe (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Phyllis (IRE) 200-1 (10-8) In rear and detached, struggling from 5th, refused at last, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in May.
