with leaders, pushed along approaching 5 out, no impression
held up, hampered 5 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, mistake when chased winner 10th, mistake 12th, fell 5 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace
held up, brought down 5 out
held up in rear, headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, ridden last, stayed on well flat
led from 2nd, headed 6th, hit 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last
let to 2nd, let again 6th, clear four out, hit 2 out, ran on well from last
Manbow had a good season last term and Micky Hammond's gelding looks plenty high enough in the weights now judged by his reappearance effort at Haydock last month so preference is for Tom Fruit, who gets the vote ahead of Sharp Belline. The last mentioned has gone up 10lbs for his defeat of Chancers Dante at Kelso earlier this month and that looks harsh in the extreme, while top weight Kerry Lads may just need his first start of the season. Harrovian was very consistent last season but could do with some help from the handicapper and of more interest may be Imperial Dream, who should strip fitter for his return here two weeks ago. Kidithou has give little sign of encouragement this term, while Green Ideal has never been one to trust implicitly although did at least win a couple of races last backend. Ferdy Murphy's gelding is unproven over this trip though and a safer option looks to be Tom Fruit, who should come on for his recent return and remains feasibly well treated.
Kerry Lads (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) With leaders, chased leader after 5 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 20, 17l behind Joes Edge (9-11) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Apr.
Harrovian 3-1fav (10-6) Held up, in mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 13, 16l behind Tynedale (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs.
Imperial Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, blundered 9f, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Mckelvey (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) sft, 6 ran.
Manbow (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 13th, ridden 2 out, every chence last, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Catch The Perk (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Tom Fruit 3-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance when mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Moustique de L'Isle (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy.
Green Ideal 4-1jt-fav (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Loulou Nivernais (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft.
King Bee (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Led, headed 6th, led again 10th, headed 11th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 11, 45l behind Lucky Leader (9-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in May '04.
Kidithou (FR) 40-1 (9-11) Mid-division, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider at the 19th in race won by Supreme Breeze (10-8) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs, 13 ran.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, left in lead 11th, blundered badly and headed 3 out, led again approaching last, clear flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs beating Chancers Dante (9-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
