held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, not clear run after 3 out, no impression
not fluent, tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra last, hanging left flat
chased leaders, closed 4th, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on flat
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 4th, challenged 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division on outside, lost place 3rd, struggling 3 out
took keen hold, led until 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outside before 5th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, kept on flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, not able to challenge winner, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner
mid-division, headway 5th, led before 2 out, driven out
chased leader, led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
It’s possible a break and wind surgery will have improved Made For You and this won’t take much winning. Elton Des Mottes makes his handicap debut but is one of several who lack a recent run. Milanstorm and Bathiva are others but Manor Park runs over 2m for the first time since second at Ffos Las last summer. MOTOSHAKEL is the youngest runner in this and has hinted at ability in both starts over timber. Isabel Williams takes off 7lb and the four-year-old can make it third-time lucky.
Bathiva (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 24l behind Jacamar (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gs in Sep.
Elton Des Mottes (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Now Look At Me (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Milanstorm (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 4th, well beaten from 4 out, last of 10, 37 1/2l behind Passing Dream (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Manor Park 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, switched left after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Chirico Vallis (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, lost place before 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Subcontinent (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Secret Beri 100-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led until 3 out, hampered and weakened next, 6th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Floressa (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Bard Of Brittany 40-1 (10-4) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Dorking Boy (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Motashakel (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased winner, no impression after 3 out, weakened before next, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, dist behind Allmankind (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Twycross Warrior 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 13, 20 1/4l behind No Getaway (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Megalodon (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up last, at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bonjour Steve 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Decision Maker (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Made For You 4-1 (11-9) In rear, slow 4th and shaken up, struggling 6th, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Chef De Troupe (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
