tracked leader until approaching 8th, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, went left last
in touch on inside, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, went right and weakened 2 out
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 4th and one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, went left 3rd and next, steady headway approaching 4 out, staying on when fell 3 out
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd approaching 8th, led 4 out, ridden and joined last, edged left and stayed on gamely run-in
led until mistake and headed 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, every chance last, edging right when switched right run-in, one pace
chased leaders, weakened 11th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Monty's Revenge won at Towcester earlier this month but was all out to do so and is best at the Northamptonshire circuit. MOONLIGHT MAGGIE is a viable alternative as, though both wins so far have come over 2m, she was only beaten half-a-length over 2m3f at Catterick last December. Expanding Universe was in good form over longer trips in the spring but Tinelyra is still 9lb higher than for his only victory and was well beaten in a hunter chase on his last start in April.
Expanding Universe (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden, challenged next, kept on and every chance 2 out, one pace last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mac Le Couteau (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Tinelyra (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led narrowly to 5th, in touch, lost place 5 out, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Current Event (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (5) gs in Apr.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Moonlight Maggie 7-2 (10-6) Chased clear leaders, closed 7th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Bunclody (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Derryogue (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Last pair, dropped to rear 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Alright Benny (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed narrowly before last, soon left in lead and clear, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Musical Wedge (11-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Larkhall (10-3) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Combustible Kate (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place before 7th, blundered 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
