pulled hard and hung left soon after start, saddle slipped before halfway, eased
stumbled start, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
led 1f, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
prominent, soon hard driven, stayed on well closing stages
led after 1f, hard driven when strongly challenged approaching final furlong, held on well under pressure
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
Sir Geoffrey is upped 5lb for his latest win over track and trip and Fibresand debutant Layla's Oasis carries a penalty for last week's victory at Wolverhampton. But BAPAK BANGSAWAN makes more appeal than both given he had both Beacon Tarn and Clubland well behind when a close-up third here last time. Dropped in class today, Kevin Ryan's charge looks the one to be on. Rambo Will is not out of this on his earlier second over track and trip but the veteran Rowe Park continues to slide down the weights without showing any improvement.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and not much room leaving stalls, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, last of 7, 26l behind Burren View Lady (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Clubland (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Bapak Bangsawan 5-1 (8-4) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Rowe Park 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4l behind Jungle Bay (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Beacon Tarn 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on stand side rail, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Rambo Will 9-2 (8-12) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 6l behind Powerful Wind (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Layla's Oasis 25-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, always prominent, led well over 1f out, held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Barbs Princess (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Only Ten Per Cent (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.