in touch, mistake 8th, weakened from 2 out
led to 1st, chased leader, weakened approaching 11th
chased leaders, led 4 out, headed last, one pace
always behind, never dangerous
led from 1st, soon clear until 11th, headed 4 out ridden to lead last, kept on well
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A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Bafana Boy,Manbow and Notanotherdonkey and the narrow vote is given to Bafana Boy. The selection won well last time out when beating Tell Henry and although rising in the weight he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Manbow rates the main danger as he beat Mandingo Chief with plenty in hand last time out. He loves this course and will not be far away. Notanotherdonkey is another that could go well on his latest second behind Special Conquest. He looks sure to come on for that run and should be watched in the market. Clemax's best form is with more cut in the ground while Undeniable looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Bafana Boy.
Bafana Boy 4-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct beating Tell Henry (10-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed and driven before 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Lothian Falcon (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Manbow (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up, headway to chase leader approaching 3 out, led approaching last, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct beating Mandingo Chief (10-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Clemax (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Behind, pushed along 7th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 45l behind Mumbles Head (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft in Apr.
Notanotherdonkey (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, mistake 1st, led 10th to 12th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, led last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Special Conquest (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Undeniable 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 11th of 16, 38l behind Naunton Brook (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Nelson (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Petit Lord (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.