led, wandered approaching 1st, headed after 3rd, chased leader, mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed soon after, chased leader until just before last, went 2nd again final 100 yards, not pace of winner
pulled very hard, held up, headway after 2nd, led after next, headed before 2 out, stayed well there in 3rd, quickened to lead again flat, won going away
chased leading pair until after 2nd, driven after 4th, last and struggling when mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up, went right 1st, went 4th from 4th, outpaced after 3 out
chased leader, wandered at most flights, settled 3rd after 3rd, went 2nd again before 2 out, led after 2 out, wandered before last, headed when rider dropped whip flat, soon no extra
Nonrunner
BAHIRA had to be quite vigorously ridden before asserting at Exeter earlier this month but that was her third win in four runs in bumpers and she clearly has ability. Receiving all the allowances here, Donald McCain's filly is fancied to make a winning debut over hurdles on her favoured fast ground. Management has made steady improvement over timber and the Wincanton winner will appreciate this stiffer track. He looks the main danger to the selection as a heavy fall at Southwell may have dented the confidence of Barnack, who also seems better over further.
Management (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, led 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Leitzu (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Exiles Return (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, led 1st, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mohi Rahrere (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gd, 6 ran.
Kilshanna (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Dark Lover (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Before Bruce 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, 36l behind Real Milan (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Bahira (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led on bit 2f out, soon shaken up, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm beating Fairy Trader (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Barnack 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 6th, chased leader until slow 7th, losing place when fell 3 out, in a race won by Grandads Horse (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
