held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, not quicken
held up in rear, behind from 5th, bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
held up and behind, headway after 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent until 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, weakening when fell 4th
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, led after next, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace from next
always behind, tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 3 out
led until after 4th, prominent, ridden to lead again after 3 out, driven out
Bourbon Manhattan looks to have been found an easy opportunity by Alan King and is duly selected in our opening contest. This smart bumper performer made a successful transition to hurdles at Aintree and should have no problem with the ground as he won a Newbury bumper on it last March. He may have most to fear from Mon Villez. Nicky Henderson's charge was a useful chaser in France and made a successful debut for the Seven Barrows handler at Folkestone. Fortune Point had a modicum of ability on the flat but has struggled thus far on his hurdling starts. Baron Blitzkrieg has shown little on two starts for Jonjo O'Neill while the market is watched with regard to Raygale. He returns after a long absence but had decent bumper form for Don Eddy a few seasons ago. Having considered the options,we will stick with the in-form Alan King and Bourbon Manhattan.
