tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear when hit 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, weakened 5 out
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, led 12th, headed 4 out, one pace
led, headed 8th, reminded after next, remained close up, outpaced 5 out, kept on from next, no impression
held up, chased leaders 8th, fell 10th
close up, led 8th, headed 12th, soon lost pace, tailed off when pulled up before 4f out
held up towards rear, unseated rider towards 6th
always towards rear, weakened 11th, pulled up before 3 out
Why The Big Paws, Manbow and Jimmy Bond are three against the field in another wide open affair and the narrow nomination is given to Manbow. The selection was a fair thuird behind Mandingo Chief last time out, that form has since been franked and off what looks a fair mark he looks a value bet. Why The Big Paws rates the main danger on his best form but he ran as if in the handicapers grip when fourth behind Bob's Buster last time. Jimmy Bond is another that could well on his best form but he has yet to win over a trip this far and he may just need the run after a 216 day abscence. Of the remainder Eskimo Pie is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where the market will be very important for the winner we return to Manbow.
King Killone (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 16, 8l behind Twelve Paces (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Oct.
Willie John Daly (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by G V A Ireland (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) hvy in Mar, 18 ran.
Eskimo Pie (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 12th, weakened 15th, 4th of 10, 34l behind Moustique de L'Isle (10-3) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Silver Knight 8-1 (11-12) In touch until outpaced after 5 out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Hawk's Landing (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Our Vic (11-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Jimmy Bond 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, stayed on to lead after last, headed post, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bellaney Jewel (10-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Apr.
Why The Big Paws 6-4fav (11-10) Led, headed after 5 out, soon ridden, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 18l behind Bob's Buster (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Mighty Matters (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Blundered badly 1st, soon well detached and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Petitjean (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 6 ran.
Trisons Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Bob's Buster (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Manbow (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Mandingo Chief (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
