prominent, led 3rd, jumped well drew clear approaching last, easily
tracked clear leaders, took closer order after 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, kept on same pace
led until 3rd, remained prominent, driven and effort after 3 out, stayed on well under pressure, not pace of winner
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, jumped right next, soon no impression
always in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
It would be interesting to know if Paul Nicholls feels PETER THE MAYO MAN has yet to fulfil his potential but it will be disappointing if he cannot put a fall behind him when last seen over fences and revert to winning ways. A talented hurdler, there is surely more to come over fences. Western Miller is the clear form danger and is only rated 4lb inferior to the selection on official ratings. He will appreciate the better ground too. Robbing The Prey obviously didn't show his form on his return to action after a four-month break when tailed off at Carlisle but previous chase efforts confirm him to be better than that and he completes the shortlist. The rest are hard to fancy.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Led after 1f, until over 13f out, tracked leader, led again 6f out until 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind General Ginger (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) pol in Mar.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, dropped to rear at 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Sudski Star (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Western Miller (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened last, 10th of 19, 33 1/4l behind Mister Whitaker (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Aza Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind The Blue Bomber (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Black Banjo (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon lost place. pulled up before 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Pearlita (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Midnight Owle 66-1 (10-0) Mostly in touch until ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Minella Whisper (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
The Crazy Crab (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced very wide, chased leading pair, mistake 11th, outpaced next, weakened into remote 4th before 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Midnight Shot (11-4) at Towcester 2m 6f (4) gs in May.
The Society Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, struggling after 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Heresmynumber (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
