took keen hold, led until before 2nd, chased winner, ridden and no impression from 3 out
not always fluent, took keen hold, attempted to be held up in rear, headway to lead before 2nd, clear after 3 out, mistake 2 out, comfortably
disputed 2nd until before 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, mistake and weakened next
held up, outpaced 5th, hung left and plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd next, no impression
disputed 2nd until before 2nd, struggling from 4th, well behind next
Board Of Trade has a jumping pedigree and beat a subsequent hurdles winner on his racecourse debut at Exeter in December. He duly landed the odds in a Haydock bumper in March with the minimum of fuss and should be one to follow over timber this winter. But A LITTLE MAGIC sets a decent standard having run subsequent Grade 2 winner Roadie Joe to a length-and-a-quarter dropped to 2m at Warwick last month - Jonjo O'Neill's charge just gets the nod. Aliandy has hinted at ability but, like Preseli Star and Mr Kit Cat, will probably be playing for places.
Aliandy (IRE) 9-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 4th over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Robinesse (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in May.
A Little Magic (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, went close 2nd when not much room next, soon switched left, stayed on flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Roadie Joe (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Preseli Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 13 3/4l behind Vive Le Roi (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
The Lion Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Benissimo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in May.
Trooper Royal 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Ardmay (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Board Of Trade 4-9fav (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 2m (5) gs in Mar beating Wade Harper (11-2) by 4l, 5 ran.
Mr Kit Cat 8-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, outpaced by leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind The Unit (10-9) at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Mar.
