with leader, led 3rd, hit 12th, headed and blundered 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway and in touch halfway, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
led, headed 3rd, chased leader to 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
not jump well and behind, lost touch and pulled up after 5th
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place when blundered 8th, no danger after
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
mistake 1st, held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms
held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
Not a race that will take the shine off anything at Prestbury Park and EASBY MANDARIN is the default pick at the principal expense of Quincy Des Pictons and Paddymcgintysgoat. A record of 0 from 17 hardly makes for a bombproof betting medium but the handicapper has had plenty of time to assess him and if he runs up to a mark of 98; he should be up to the task. Quincy Des Pictons hadn't shown a lot in France though as a recruit by Ferdy Murphy, the market should tell us what to expect. Paddymcgintysgoat has two unseats in his last two races over fences so it really is a case of third time lucky today. Naval Attache appears better suited to two miles and soft going. The remainder have shown very little of note in recent racecourse outings. Plenty of question marks surround many and we are with Easby Mandarin to minimum stakes.
Easby Mandarin 25-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on from next, 4th of 15, 13l behind Just Smudge (12-1) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Naval Attache 20-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened 6th, went a distant 4th last, 4th of 9, 36l behind High Bird Humphrey (10-11) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gd.
Paddymcgintysgoat (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Garleton (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Presenting Edward 66-1 (11-4) Close up, behind when jumped slowly 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov '07, 15 ran.
Scuzme (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Prominent until weakened from 5th, 10th of 14, 47l behind Agglestone Rock (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) (10-1) 10th of 14, 14l behind Qozak (10-3) at Argentan 1m 4f nhf in Apr.
Cuccinello (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Started slowly, tailed off final half mile, 14th of 16, well behind Alloro (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Turbulent Flight 150-1 (10-2) Held up, reminders 10th, soon struggling, 4th of 7, well behind Belon Gale (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Dec.
