mid-division on inside, steadied off heels before 5th, ridden chasing leaders home turn, chased leaders between last two, strong challenge towards finish, driven ahead last stride
reluctant to line up and led in start, reluctant to race and soon towards rear, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after
held up off the pace in rear, raced awkwardly when ridden on inside before 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven and headed final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
always rear-division
led, mistake and headed last, chased leader, led again final 100 yards, headed final stride
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th until ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
Manor Park needs to bounce back from a poor run at Uttoxeter and is on the same rating as JOHN BETJEMAN, who beat Chasamax at Ffos Las in May on worse terms only to lose the race in the stewards’ room. Mark Gillard’s charge ran well on the Flat 10 days ago so fitness isn’t an issue. Une De La Seniere was just beaten here last month but has been raised 3lb since while Sheldon, who had a wind operation in August, and Guernesey lack a recent run but Cluain Aodha has claims making her handicap debut.
Guernesey (FR) 11-8fav (12-2) Chased leaders, made some mistakes, went 2nd 6th until before 4 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Mourzouk (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Chasamax (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Finisk River (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
John Betjeman 10-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Virtuoso (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Manor Park 14-1 (12-0) Raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd 5th, led and mistake 3 out, ridden and headed between last two, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Seaborough (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Une De La Seniere (FR) 10-3 (12-2) Held up tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching and hit the last, driven and stayed in run-in, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Solstalla (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sheldon (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, midfield 4th, progress to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from before last but could not match leaders, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Tango Tara (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Pacifico 11-1 (10-9) Ran in snatches, mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, headway to chase leaders from 4 out, driven approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, dist behind Herewegohoney (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Cluain Aodha (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, slow 2nd, jumped right and headed next, led 4th, hung left before 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, headed last, hung right flat, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dame De Fortune (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Hooky Street (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 13, 20 3/4l behind City Derby (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
