chased leaders, reminders approaching 6th, weakened from next
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, every chance last, kept on and no chance with winner flat
soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway approaching 4 out, one pace flat
held up, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders until lost place from 5th
held up in rear, ridden and blundered 4 out, soon weakened
made all, hit 1st, ridden and hit 2 out, under pressure last, ran on well flat
with winner, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 4th, ridden and stayed on approaching 3 out, hit next, weakened flat
A field large in numbers but low in quality goes to post for the finale and the principals look to be Manoubi, Five Pence and Jodante and the confident vote goes to Manoubi. The four year old was rated 96 on the flat when with Sir Michael Stoute. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he will not need to be anything special to win this on his debut. Five Pence rates the main danger on his latest second behind Guarded Secret however that was over two miles and he is unproven over this longer trip. Jodante showed improved form to be second behind Samby last time but he looked very one paced and he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Glengarra showed a modicum of ability in a better race on his debut and is sure to improve so he is worth a cautionary look in the market. However we are happy to side with Manoubi.
