held up in 6th, good headway approaching 2 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, disputing and every chance when hit last and lost momentum, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
tracked leading pair, led after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, stayed on under pressure run-in, headed close home
shaded keen, held up in rear, reminders and struggling after 3 out, never involved
tracked leader until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened before the last
held up towards rear, headway between last two, not much room before the last, kept on run-in, almost snatched 3rd, nearest finish
tracked leading trio, 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, not much room on bend after 3 out, struggling and no chance after
stared slowly, soon led, hit 2 out, headed soon after, ridden between last two, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, ridden chasing leaders between last two, 2nd at the last, stayed on under pressure run-in to lead close home
held up in 5th, weakened on long run before 2 out
Sir Mangan won over an extended 3m at Fontwell and ran a cracker behind Ron's Dream at Cheltenham over a similar trip when only beaten half-a-length. He's been raised 7lb for that but should be thereabouts again. It will be interesting to see if there is any money for the returning Doctor Harper, who was a progressive stayer the season before last, and David Pipe also runs Taj Badalandabad, who will love conditions. Foxcub dotted up at Bangor last time but this longer distance will stretch his stamina and that of top weight Ruacana. Jonjo O'Neill has been threatening to find a decent race for BOX OFFICE and today may be his day. He thrived in the mud in France and was third here off a higher mark in April.
Ruacana 7-1 (11-10) Held up, 3rd from 6th, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd and stayed on flat, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bivouac (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Foxcub (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, mistake and joined from 4 out, ridden 2 out, asserted approaching last, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating After Eight Sivola (10-10) by 22l, 7 ran.
Doctor Harper (IRE) 8-1fav (11-3) Held mid-division, headway before 3 out, led last, kept on well, won at Aintree 3m hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Kaylif Aramis (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 22 ran.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 8-1fav (11-0) With leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, led approaching 9th, ridden and headed last, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Rons Dream (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Box Office (FR) 9-2fav (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, rallied into 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Hunters Hoof (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Keltus (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway after 3 out, effort after next, weakened last, 5th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Long House Hall (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up in rear, pushed along when not clearest of runs on inside before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Drum Valley (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 6-1fav (10-4) In touch, chased leaders 4 out to next, soon one pace, 4th and weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 30l behind Silsol (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Simply A Legend 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up in rear in touch, headway travelling well in 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, chance when hit last, no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Clondaw Banker (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Phare Isle (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, well in touch 8th, every chance before 2 out, jumped right at 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 16l behind Aalim (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
