held up, headway 8th, 4th and held when blundered badly 2 out, soon weakened, bridal slipped
chased leader until reminders after 4th, remained prominent until weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, behind when pecked last, pulled up and dismounted flat
held up, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 8th, never on terms after
led until 5th, remained prominent, cased winner flat, stayed on
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
in touch, led 5th, clear after last, kept on
held up, headway 4th, mistake 6th, soon lost place, no danger after
took keen hold, prominent, weakened after last
behind when fell 1st
Peter Beaumont has not wasted much time in putting Mooramana over fences and the move is expected to pay instant dividends with the six-year-old getting the verdict over Flame Phoenix and Manoubi. The last mentioned was among the best of these over hurdles but gave little cause for optimism on his chasing bow at Perth last month and a watching brief looks to be the best option. Salinas showed form at a comparable level over timber and has to be respected on his chasing debut but would probably prefer a softer surface, while Simply da Best clearly is not that but represents connections that have done well with their raiders over the last year. Flame Phoenix was probably the pick of these over hurdles but Ginger McCain's six-year-old has been well held in three starts over the larger obstacles and preference is for Mooramana, who has some decent form in novice hurdles and has always looked more likely to improve once switching to fences.
Earl Sigurd (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Behind, mistake 7th, lost touch and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Multeen Gunner (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May, 11 ran.
Flame Phoenix (USA) 7-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened 8th, 7th of 11, well behind Milord Lescribaa (10-12) at Worcester 2m beg chs (E) gd.
Manoubi 9-2 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 6th, lost place from next, 8th of 9, well behind Kid'z'play (11-4) at Perth 2m nov chs (D) gf in Jun.
Mooramana 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Ben Britten (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Salinas (GER) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 6th, 10th of 11, 33l behind Kentmere (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in May.
Simply da Best (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place, 5th of 9, 37l behind Kid'z'play (11-4) at Perth 2m nov chs (D) gf in Jun.
Waziya 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, well behind Itsmyboy (11-6) at Aintree 2m nov hdl (D) gd in May.
Spree Vision 25-1 (10-3) Always behind, last of 9, 43l behind Royal Glen (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
