held up towards rear, blundered 9th, went 6th before 4 out, no impression
towards rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 8th, one pace from 4 out
led from 1st, headed before 4 out, remained close up, led narrowly before last, mistake and soon headd, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, headway before 9th, led before 4 out, mistake 2 out, headed before last, soon regained lead, kept on well towards finish
in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders, pushed along before 9th, outpaced 4 out, went 5th before 3 out, no impression
led to 1st, tracked leader, mistake 6th, pushed along after 8th, lost place 5 out
Nonrunner
Winston Churchill looked a little one-paced at Uttoxeter and Oddjob ran a shocker on the same course last time having looked progressive earlier. Minella Fifty fell at the first at Market Rasen but Queen Of Mantua is interesting as she was only beaten a neck at Towcester last month, despite veering off a straight line in the closing stages. STORMYISLAND AHEAD gets the vote, however, as he likes it here and was arguably given too much to do when fifth over track and trip 12 days ago but still finished ahead of Flanagan.
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, edged left before last, jumped right at fence, soon hung left and pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Noble Witness (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Stormyisland Ahead 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway where 2 out would of been, never nearer, 5th of 11, 18l behind Whispering Jack (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Oddjob (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, hampered 1st, no extra 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 48l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Minella Fifty (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in touch when landed steeply and fell 1st, in a race won by Churchfield Champ (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up behind in touch, chased leading pair 16th, hit 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Jupiter Rex (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th and 6th, headway 10th, went 3rd 2 out, not able to get on terms with front pair, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Lemon's Gent (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, headway after 9th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Solitary Palm (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Flanagan (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 19l behind Whispering Jack (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Supermightyfine 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 11th, lost place 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Thanks For Coming (10-12) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Mr Robinson (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped slowly and lost touch 7th, jumped left and behind from next, 6th of 7, 42l behind Robbie (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
