led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well, always held
prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, beaten before last, stayed on again towards finish to take 3rd
towards rear in touch, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led going easily before last, ridden and good jump final flight, idled badly on run-in but always doing enough
towards rear, hit 6th, pushed along after 7th, tailed off from before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place and pushed along after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace
held up in rear, raced keenly and went 3rd 6th, pressed leaders 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, no extra run-in
Manning Estate is 10lb lower than when a winner over course and distance early last year. He retains some ability so can’t be ruled out. MOON KING just came up short upped to this trip at Chepstow on his reappearance and the first two pulled well clear. He’s gone up 5lb but boasts an impressive career strike-rate and can get the better of Starsky, who may be having a confidence-booster, and Paricolor, who ran well at Cheltenham but does most of his winning in selling company. The returning Grooveur and last week’s Catterick winner White Walker look the pick of the remainder.
Wemyss Point 50-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Victoriano (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, went left after last, ran on flat, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Moon King (FR) 7-2fav (11-8) Handy, led 2nd, not fluent 7th, joined and mistake 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed leader thereafter, kept on well, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Certainly Red (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Starsky (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, lost place briefly 9th, jumped slowly 11th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 12th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tikk Tock Boom (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 12th, rallied next, one pace and beaten 3rd after 3 out, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Book of Gold (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Manning Estate (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Disputed lead 2nd, headed 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Jen's Boy (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
White Walker 3-1fav (10-1) Raced in mid-division, made headway before 2 out, ran on well to lead after final hurdle, won going away, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Tomorrow's Angel (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Grooveur (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, raced keenly, closed after 5th, 5 lengths ahead before 3 out, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar beating Franco D'aunou (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
