raced keenly, held up mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden after next, soon no impression, weakened last
tracked winner, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression, lost place before last, weakened flat
held up, always behind
tended to jump left, made all, mistake 5th, driven before last, ridden out flat, ran on
in touch, ridden after 2 out, never able to challenge, weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 2 out, never going pace to threaten leaders
held up behind, headway into mid-division 5th, mistake 4 out, tracked leaders before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on same pace flat, no impression
mistakes, never better than mid-division, behind from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, never troubled front pair
raced keenly, tracked front pair, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace, no impression before last, lost place flat
always behind, weakened before 2 out
blundered 1st, in touch, dropped to mid-division 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure before last, never reached leaders
Plenty of deadwood in this and it was soft ground when Manofthemoment landed a gamble at Exeter last month for which he’s been raised 5lb. MIDNIGHT AURORA (NAP) is preferred, despite the drop back down in trip, given Dan Skelton’s charge went close in both subsequent starts since winning at Worcester in August and arrives fresh from a lay-off with her yard still firing in the winners. Novice hurdle winner Shine Baby Shine went close on the Flat here last time on her first outing after wind surgery while Polarbrook was placed off a higher mark at Huntingdon on his penultimate start.
Orkan 33-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, mistake 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Indian Native (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, soon in rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Longhousesignora (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Pershing 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, went 5th when hit last, no impression, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Manofthemoment (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Raced wide and hung left throughout, made most until 4th, chased leaders, went left 4 out, 2nd again after 4 out, ridden and held 2 out, plenty to last, hung left run-in, led post, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Hot Smoked (10-12) by ns, 12 ran.
Bodes Well (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, headway on wide outside chasing leaders before 3 out, outpaced before next, 6th of 7, 8l behind Marmont (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Shine Baby Shine 5-1 (9-8) Slow into stride in rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Tynecastle Park (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Behind, headway after 3 out, every chance when unseated rider 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Zee Man (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, weakened before 2 out where mistake, 7th of 9, 21l behind Star of Rory (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Midnight Aurora 8-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd and kept on under pressure after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hepijeu (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Druid's Folly (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Polarbrook (IRE) 6-1jfav (11-0) Held up towards rear, hampered 4 out, tailed off from 3 out, 9th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Timely Gift (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, 6th and held when fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Taras Day 33-1 (10-13) Ran in snatches in mid-division, mistake and towards rear 5th, rallied approaching 3 out, plugged on in 3rd after 3 out until weakened next, 7th of 11, dist behind Point N Shoot (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
