chased leader, with leader 2nd, led approaching 5th, headed soon after last, no extra flat
soon led, headed after 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last
led after 1st, headed 5th, losing touch when blundered 8th, soon behind
held up last, ridden after 7th, kept on one pace
in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden and lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden and chased leader after 3 out, led soon after last, driven out flat
This is a poor contest that should not take a great deal of winning and, having slipped to a low mark and run well when chasing home Milton Des Bieffes at Worcester recently, it is MILLENIUM MAG that gets the vote to resume winning ways with the main threats rated as Mr McGonagle and Proper Article. The last mentioned has only had three runs since joining Evan Williams and has been given a chance by the handicapper having been dropped another 5lbs for his most recent start but he does need to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. Jamie Snowden's Pastek has been well held in all six starts so far, while Present Oriented has given no sign of encouragement in recent starts. Mr McGonagle ran slightly better in a maiden chase at Perth last time and has to be considered but, in a poor contest, it is Millenium Mag that gets the vote.
Proper Article (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd or 5th, losing place when not much room on bend after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 19l behind Danny Zuko (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Present Oriented (USA) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leader, narrow lead when fell 10th, in a race won by Killfinnan Castle (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Mr McGonagle (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 38l behind Lord Lansdown (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (5) gd in May.
Ndola 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway after 5th, soon driven, well beaten after 3 out, 5th of 17, 33l behind Bundle Up (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Pastek (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Led 2nd until 7th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, mistakes last 2, 5th of 8, well behind Come Out Firing (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Millenium Mag (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Always chasing winner, ridden 4 out, beaten approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Milton Des Bieffes (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Working Late 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, every chance 3 out, weakened flat, 7th of 15, 9l behind Quiditch D'ouxy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
