tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, jumped right 5th, led going well before last, soon clear, easily
led, jumped right, mistake 2nd, jumped big next, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner
mid-division, slipped slightly on bend after 6th, headway 3 out, 3rd next, no impression before last, one pace when mistake at hurdle
in touch, slipped slightly on bend after 6th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out
not always fluent, tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy until 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, struggling when bad mistake 3 out
towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, well behind next
in touch, mistakes, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
behind, mistake and slipped 5th, hampered next, tailed off 3 out
behind, mistake and unseated rider 6th
A Group 3 winner on the level, MAPUTO made a winning start over hurdles on fast ground at Perth last month. Normal progress can see him get the better of Tangolan, who scored over hurdles AT Market Rasen in between a couple of wins over fences. Fields of Glory is worth noting on his hurdling bow having gone close in a bumper at Southwell in May while bumper winner Florrie Boy also has his first start over timber. Rated 89 on the Flat, Linguine is a decent handicapper and could go well along with Authorative.
Maputo 11-10fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, hit 4th, headway 4 out, led approaching last, pushed out, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Mr Steadfast (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tangolan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, blundered badly 1st, led after 3 out, clear last, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Shockingtimes (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Authorative (IRE) 7-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Eric The Third (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Fields of Glory (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Potters Midnight (10-9) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in May.
Greek Islands (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, last of 6, 21l behind Ayla's Emperor (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Linguine (FR) 25-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Spectator (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
The Mythologist (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 6th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Low Key (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Whitstable Native 25-1 (9-5) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Imperator Augustus (9-13) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Florrie Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Led, headed over 8f out, regained lead over 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Robinesse (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in May.
Gilmer (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, in 4th and ridden before last, never dangerous, 5th of 7, dist behind Roadie Joe (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Iwanabebobbiesgirl 150-1 (10-10) Gave trouble before start, took keen hold, led until 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Hepijeu (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Ooosh 7-2 (11-2) Led until over 10f out, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon one pace in 4th, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Wabanaki (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) hvy in Feb.
