tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
always towards rear
towards rear, some headway before last, kept on, never dangerous
led, headed before last, kept on
towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened soon after
prominent, mistake 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway and 4th before last, one pace and no impression when not fluent last, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 1st, reminders 5th, soon tailed off
mid-division, weakened from 6th
tracked leaders, in 5th and ridden before last, no impression
Brian Ellison's stable had a hat-trick at Sedgefield on Tuesday but Kingsdale Orion let the team down when only fifth in the opening novices' hurdle having jumped poorly. The seven-year-old has become disappointing and is worth taking on again here. Maggio has already had 14 starts over timber but most of those have been in better company and a repeat of his third in a Grade 3 at Navan last season would almost certainly suffice in this. But preference is for CAPE DUTCH, who has few miles on the clock and ran a race full of promise when fourth to Bullet Man at Huntingdon. Monkton Vale was only a plater on the Flat but could prove the pick of the remainder today.
About Thyne (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rr of mid-div, ko without threatening from 3out, 8th of 16, 32l behind Coast Road (12-0) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Agricultural 7-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led after 3 out, narrow lead when fell last, in a race won by Pete (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 13 ran.
Cape Dutch (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Bullet Man (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Ever A Gent 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Right Grand (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec '09 (flat).
Kingsdale Orion (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, well held approaching 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 12, 34l behind Jawaab (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Maggio (FR) 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 19th of 24, 50l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Manahej (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Laurie Grove (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov '08 (flat).
Media Stars 33-1 (11-1) Hampered 1st, always in rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, 7th of 12, 36l behind Pugnacity (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Monkton Vale (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, 4th and beaten when hit 2 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Book'em Danno (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
My Friend George 22-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 8f out, behind over 4f out, last of 13, 49l behind Find A Key (10-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Sweet Vera 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 17l behind Amber Cloud (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gf.
Without Equal 100-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden after 5th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Jet Master (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
