towards rear, effort 3 out, never on terms
held up in touch and raced wide, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division on inner, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, led and hit 8th, clear approaching 2 out, kept on well, pushed out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 9th, chasing leaders and chance when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
in rear, ridden after 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, no impression
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden before 3 out, disputing 2nd but looking well held 2 out, weakened run-in
towards rear and raced wide, pushed along after 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outer approaching 8th, kept on from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, weakened from 9th, soon tailed off
chased leader, weakened after 7th, quickly lost place, pulled up before 9th
led to 8th, quickly weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, reminders after 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 9th
towards rear, pushed along and struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
MANOUBI's victories have been few and far between but Martin Todhunter's veteran is running reasonably well at present and he has a highly competent conditional on board in Jake Greenall. This could be his day as this opener probably won't take much winning. Mrs Eff has her stamina to prove, while Talesofriverbank failed to build on a promising comeback over C&D off this mark at Southwell. Wor Rom won at Southwell and Huntingdon last spring and has been tackling stronger opposition so far this season. If anywhere near his best, he's likely to be in the firing-line here.
Stagecoach Opal 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened from 8th, 8th of 15, 17l behind Sonara (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Mrs Eff 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Fentara (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Pickworth (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) In touch, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 32l behind Danceintothelight (11-0) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Wor Rom (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 8th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 10, 28l behind Lackamon (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Bubbly Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 14, 41l behind Too Cool To Fool (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Charming Knight (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, reminders approaching 14th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Desperate Dex (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f ch (0-95) (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Manoubi 9-2fav (10-7) Held up behind, soon prominent on outer, chased winner approaching 10th until mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Star Player (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Shadow Boxer 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, dropped to rear 4th, lost touch and pulled up next, in a race won by Bene Lad (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Soneva Gili (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Ciceron (11-7) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Archdale Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear on outer, headway approaching 5th, pushed along next, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Kings Guard (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
The Brig At Ayr 7-1 (10-0) In touch when stumbled and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Basoda (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Talesofriverbank 5-1 (10-5) Behind, reminder 6th, soon struggling, plugged on to go 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 8, well behind Dancing Daffodil (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Teenando (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, briefly chased winner after 5 out, ridden next, no impression, jumped slowly last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Dark Gentleman (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Rumballina 66-1 (10-2) Took wrong course before 1st, in touch on outside, lost place and ridden 5th, well behind next, soon pulled up (disqualified), in a race won by Dancing Daffodil (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Mind Shower (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Drive Time (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Just Dan 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 41l behind Sweet Seville (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Bombie Boy 100-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, loosing place when stumbled badly on bend after 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Too Cool To Fool (11-3) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
