chased leader, weakened rapidly before 10th, tailed off
not fluent 1st, in touch, headway to chase leaders from 10th, weakened after 3 out
chased leading pair, led narrowly 10th, mistake and headed 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, lost modest 3rd near finish
raced wide, not fluent, led until headed 10th, weakened rapidly
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went modest 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, struggling approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
held up in last pair, jumped left 8th, well behind when fell 10th
held up towards rear, steady headway to chase leaders from 10th, led 3 out, narrowly headed between last 2, rallied to regain lead last, driven over 1 length clear, idled and caught post
in touch, headway and challenging from 10th, pressing leaders when blundered 4 out, led narrowly between last 2, headed last, rallied towards finish, led post
blundered 2nd, behind, jumped slowly 8th, driven and struggling soon after, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
Nonrunner
MAJOR EURO is back on an attractive mark and we take the booking of Richard Johnson as serious intent from connections, so we will chance him at a likely price, while Sanpor and Roussea are obvious players. The last-named is also on a handy mark and has won over this trip, so he has to be taken seriously. However, all his wins have been on a sound or faster surface, so we'll just oppose today. Sanpor was a wide-margin Hereford winner at the beginning of the month, for which he has gone up 8lbs. Cut in the ground suits, but a look at his record suggests that it won't be easy for him to produce a repeat effort and he can be taken on. Daramoon needs to show improvement to figure and there are concerns over the going for her, while Dukedom has been eased 3lbs by the handicapper after a decent effort over course and distance last time and has some sort of claim. Even so, Major Euro is the one for us. Trip and ground hold no fears for the veteran gelding, who is back on the same mark as when scoring at Uttoxeter in April. Recent efforts have been less-than-encouraging, but we will hopefully see him perform better here and he could go in at a price.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sir Winston (10-13) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Mighty Moose (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Never travelling in rear, hit 2nd, reminder 6th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Shake The Barley (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Ballingaddy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 28l behind Manjam (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Major Euro (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leader to 3rd, not fluent 7th, lost place next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Double Mead (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Roussea (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) In touch, headway to chase leading pair after 11th, challenged 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chace with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Magnetic Pole (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f stks (5) gf in Nov.
Sanpor (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Hampered 1st, held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd before next, narrow lead and going better when left well clear last, won at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Russellstown Boy (11-10) by 47l, 10 ran.
Dukedom 12-1 (11-4) Set steady pace, mistake 4th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and hit next, beaten when left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Dusk (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 3f am hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Rince Donn (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 5th unbeaten and mistake last, 5th of 13, 20l behind Star Galaxy (9-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Cesium (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace last, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Kilshannig (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f 4yo hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Always prominent, chased winner after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 31l behind Ere Alfie (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft.
Owlsley 40-1 (10-12) Always in rear, ridden 7th, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Daramoon (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden and outpaced bend approaching 3 out, left moderate 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Flashy Conquest (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
