mid-division and soon chased along, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride and behind, switched right to race wide, never dangerous
towards rear and soon ridden along, some late headway but never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, driven and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear and soon ridden along, headway towards inner 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered at start and always rear division
jumped right at start, chased leaders to halfway
A poor maiden and Sintenis Mac is a tentative pick ahead of Irish Connection and Good Cause. The selection is exposed as ordinary although this race has plenty of deadwood that can be passed over. That said, his fourth behind Tubby Issacs received a tremendous filip when Perlachy obliged at Wolverhampton last week. Irish Connection stayed on eyecatchingly at Wolverhampton over five furlongs and might be better served by this slower surface. Good Cause isn't the most obvious dropper in trip but Sue Lamyman was keen to get Chris Catlin for the ride. Van Ruymbeke attempts to be reinvented as a sprinter. Cape Of Storms is 0 from 20 but this is such a bad race that he has to be factored. Sweet Seville has had a long absence from a high profile debut at Haydock. Miss Hoolie left Walter Swinburn following just one outing and showed little on debut for Bill Turner. Ex-Irish horse, Brunton, could be best of the rest. Sintenis Mac is the pick in a bad race.
Brunton (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Always rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Monashee Brave (9-5) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Cape of Storms 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Good Cause (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Keen, slowly intro stride, soon in touch, tracked winner 6f out until over 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 15l behind Many Volumes (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
High Window (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Prominent until 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Charlottebutterfly (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Irish Conection (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Music Box Express (9-3) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Maraagel (USA) 5-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Sintenis Mac (GER) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Tewkesbury (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden 6f out, soon behind, 8th of 10, 49l behind Pelican Waters (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Van Ruymbeke (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer, 7th of 11, 12l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Jember Red 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Hoolie 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Kirk Michael (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Pennygee 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 24l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Sweet Seville (FR) 66-1 (8-12) Behind, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Blue Rocket (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug '06.
Danum Diva (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Shaydreambeliever (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs.