chased leading pair, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and held when mistake last
towards rear, plugged on into modest 5th before 2 out
mistake 1st, held up towards rear, reached mid-division when went left 3 out, weakened approaching next
reluctant to line up and slowly away, always in rear
chased leaders, weakened pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
mistake 1st, always towards rear, 7th and struggling when went sharply left 2 out
soon towards rear and never travelling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led 3 out, soon pushed clear, ridden out
mid-division, steady headway when bumped 3 out, kept on into modest 4th before next, went 3rd last
led, mistake and headed 3 out, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd before next, mistake and lost 3rd at the last
always towards rear
mid-division on outside, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened next
This is a seller in all but name but that’s the level at which Iniesta usually operates so he should feel at home. THE MAJOR has yet to make the frame over hurdles but has hinted at ability and did win twice on the Flat over 1m2f. This sharp track should play to his strengths and there may be room for improvement. Fontwell third Goldslinger won four times on the level in 2016 and probably can’t get much lower in the weights over hurdles so looks a threat.
Iniesta (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, slow next, 2nd briefly before 3 out, soon weakened, went remote 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Heluvagood (10-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Captain George (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along when switched right and hampered 3f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Leoro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Major 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside 6th, chased leaders 3 out, 4th one pace and no impression before next, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Smart Boy (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Matts Legacy (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Refused to race, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 12, dist behind Karl Marx (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Flighty Filia (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st or 3rd, lost place 5th, last 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Goldslinger (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced 6th, last after 3 out, headway 2 out, soon hung left, kept on, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Hollywood Ken (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Geni Johnson (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Storm Home (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Ruby Russet 33-1 (10-5) Prominent in chasing group, closer 4th, weakened before 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Pension Madness (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place before 6th, behind 3 out, 8th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Bollin Line (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
La Madrina (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake next, 2nd briefly 4th, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Kalarika (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
