took keen hold, held up in rear, struggling when mistake 5th, tailed off next, pulled up before 7th
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden, no impression after 3 out, stayed on after next, went 3rd before last, kept on flat, nearest finish
led 3rd, made rest, clear before last, ridden out
held up in mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, never any chance with winner
mostly chased winner until before 2 out, weakened, lost moderate 3rd before last
led to 3rd, stayed close up, weakened 8th, tailed off
in touch, headway into 3rd approaching 7th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
close up, challenged 6th until weakened after 3 out
A race where the market can give us plenty of clues and help given the lack of experience, but PROMISING ANSHAN can continue Charlie Mann's decent recent form, and get the better of Quintero and Persian Gates. The yard had some good winners over the weekend, and this former Irish winning pointer looks capable of winning under rules first time out. He's got similar entries lined up this week for Exeter, Warwick and Ludlow. Quintero is another debutant under rules, and Evan Williams' only runner on the card, which could be a clue in itself. Persian Gates wasn't the most fluent of jumper on debut following some modest bumper runs. Just Matty tries jumping for the first time after three poor efforts on the flat. A close eye on the market could pay dividends, but tentatively we'll side with Promising Anshan.
Just Matty 100-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f, 10th of 13, well behind Platinum Princess (8-7) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Apr '07 (flat).
Lord Of Creevard (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along and blundered 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Baily Storm (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep, 12 ran.
Maska Pony (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake last, 8th of 10, well behind Bobby Ewing (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Persian Gates (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 5th, headway before next, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Civil Servant (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Promising Anshan (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Ld till hdd 3out, chsd ldrs in 3rd from next, row to get up on line, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp in Mar beating The Rodeo Clown (11-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Quintero (FR) 7-2 (11-7) won at Sandon 2m 5f ptp in Apr beating Gunner Be Bee (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
See Me Soon 100-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, prominent until slipped up on bend after 3rd, in a race won by Mad Max (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Vivarini 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off next, 9th of 11, well behind Mr Robert (11-9) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Wannarock (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Mistakes, always in rear, 7th of 9, 49l behind The Jigsaw Man (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Flash Harriet 20-1 (10-9) Held up, one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 16, 20l behind Bangkok Pete (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
