tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 5 out, mistake 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always well held
tracked leader, led 7 out, mistake 2 out, kept on well from last
led, reminders before 10th, headed 7 out, ridden before 4 out, soon lost place
Azure Fly has run well the last twice and is receiving plenty of weight from his two rivals but SIR MANGAN was just beaten in a very competitive handicap at Bangor last month and should be able to overcome a small rise in the weights. Lough Derg Jewel hasn’t really fired in his last three starts and has done all of his wining north of the border so far.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 12th, chased leader bend before 2 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly next when left in lead on landing, driven flat, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Yala Enki (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, under pressure 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 10th, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Azure Fly (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Close 2nd, led after 7th, headed 11th, led before next, headed 15th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Thomas Crapper (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
