held up well in rear, headway 3 out, chased clear winner after 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, headway 6th, chased winner briefly 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, headed 6th, soon outpaced, rallied to take 2nd approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened next
in rear, ridden 6th, never on terms
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside approaching 6th, jumped right and led 3 out, soon clear, heavily eased flat, comfortably
always in rear
close up, ridden and mistake 6th, weakened next
always in rear
always in rear
mid-division, outpaced 6th
close up, ridden 6th, weakened before 2 out
in touch, chased leader 3rd, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
close up, ridden 4th, lost place next
in touch, ridden and weakened 6th
Nonrunner
EARLY WINGS is the tentative suggestion in a tricky handicap in which King's Majesty has obvious claims whilst Monsieur should also go well. Caroline Bailey's charge has a good bit to prove on the evidence of his three starts over hurdles for Richard Phillips last season as he finished well held in midfield on each occasion. In a former life he had been a pretty smart sort as he got to within nine lengths of Manduro in a German Group 3 in 2004 and also made the frame in a Listed hurdle at Baden Baden on his jumping bow in 2006. He's had his problems since then but he hasn't many miles on the clock and may retain sufficient ability to take advantage of his lowly handicap mark. This track should suit the free-running Monsieur who departed fairly on at Kelso but who had previously lost out in a photo in a Uttoxeter seller; he's competitive in handicap company from this mark. King's Majesty won well on debut for Alex Hales and has sound claims under a penalty in a similar contest and the presence of Monsieur should ensure that this hold-up performer is guaranteed the strong pace that he craves. High Profit is considered on his handicap bow if the market gives out the right signals; Zizou also falls into that category as he landed a touch at Worcester in July and isn't on too bad a mark once the claim of his rider (who has ridden winners in Ireland) is taken into account. Preference though is for Early Wings.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, soon dropped to 6th and no extra, 6th of 12, 42l behind Schindler's Gold (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl gs in Jul.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 9-2fav (11-4) Prominent to 2nd, mid-division until weakened from 6th, 10th of 14, well behind Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Monsieur (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Led, blundered and pulled up 3 out in race won by Nodform William (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 15 ran.
Iron Hague (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, struggling after 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 33l behind Will The Till (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
High Profit (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Great Endeavour (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sept.
King's Majesty (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, in command last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Transvestite (11-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Bond Cruz 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 4th, weakening when hampered last, 3rd of 18, 18l behind Art Modern (10-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4) gf.
Early Wings (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Dovedale (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Kassuta 20-1 (9-9) Held up in rear when fell 4 out in race won by Shavansky (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 9 ran.
Mount Usher 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 6th, brief effort 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 23l behind Wujood (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Race keenly, led, headed after 5th, beaten approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Argento Luna (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 17, 21l behind Norisan (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Laconicos (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Noble Minstrel (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Oops (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along aproaching 7th, soon weakened and pulled up in race won by Mujamead (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Finnegans Rainbow 22-1 (11-3) Led 2nd, headed 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 17, 39l behind Charge It (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Zizou (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Not fluent, took keen hold and always behind, 8th of 12, 34l behind Captain Becket (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
