bumped 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 10th, chased leaders, weakened next, pulled up before last
led until 4th, lost 2nd next, weakened 7th, behind and pulled up before 9th
chased leader, led 4th, made rest, clear 2 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 9th, went 2nd 10th until 2 out, 2nd again between last 2, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
badly bumped 1st, held up towards rear, closer at 7th, chased leaders 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after next
held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, plugged on in 4th after 2 out, left in remote 3rd last
ran in snatches, soon in touch, behind 8th, modest 5th after 2 out, plugged on
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out until between last 2, one pace in 3rd when fell last
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A winner here in August, Bagan remains unexposed over fences. Native Robin has a pretty good strike-rate in chases and is unlikely to be far away if fully wound-up but HENRY’S JOY is preferred. Though he only won once in his first season over the larger obstacles, he went close on a couple of other occasions and should enjoy this sharp track considering he proved particularly effective around Musselburgh. Private Malone has his sight lowered but his jumping remains suspect.
Private Malone (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until weakened quickly soon after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Eyesopenwideawake (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led until 4 out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd before next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Deauville Dancer (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
One Forty Seven (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 5th, not fluent 8th or 12th, ridden before 4 out, lost 2nd next, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, dist behind Chanceiton (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Native Robin (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 9th, challenged 12th, led 3 out, edged right last, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Knocknamona (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 4 out, one pace and lost 2nd approaching last, no extra flat and just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Flowery (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up last, gained a place at 8th, going well in 4th after 11th, 3rd before 13th, 2nd 4 out, led on bit 2 out, clear before last, ridden out, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Butlergrove King (10-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Bagan 11-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 5th before last, no impression, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Atlantic Storm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Western Climate (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Corri Lindo (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, went 3rd 11th until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before lsat, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
