raced in last, went second before 2 out, soon every chance, ridden along and made no impression on winner after last, plugged on same pace flat
raced in second, not fluent 6th, dropped to last before 2 out, soon beaten
took keen hold, made all, shaken up after 2 out, good jump last, went clear flat, kept on well
Stepney Causeway has ability but is hard to catch right and now 0-10 over fences. Guinness Affair is 3-5 in career starts but making his chasing bow on his first run since the autumn of 2021. MAGISTRATO lost all chance at the start at Huntingdon last week and was beaten a long way but he’s potentially on a lenient mark on his hurdles form so will hopefully be on his best behaviour today.
Stepney Causeway 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and soon behind when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Guinness Affair (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly, disputed lead, led after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Guernesey (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Magistrato (FR) 6-4 (11-5) Started very slowly and virtually refused to race, well behind, went remote 2nd before the last, 2nd of 4, 37l behind Madiba Passion (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
