last pair, mistake 9th, driven and struggling 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader until mistake 11th, ridden and went 2nd again before 2 out, no impression on winner
led, mistake 11th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat
last pair, not fluent 1st, headway 9th, challenged 11th, led going well after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear last, ridden flat, eased towards finish
NonRunner
Norley has been in good form over hurdles this term but was beaten 20 lengths in his fencing bow here in October. Southwell winner Maninsane was more than eight lengths behind GREAT HEART’JAC here in February and is only 3lb better off. Fergal O’Brien’s charge has won again since at Leicester and has taken well to chasing. Cartonne holds Charles Ritz on Ludlow form and can’t be ignored.
Maninsane (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway to lead 6 out, hard pressed 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, stayed on well flat, on top close home, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Coastguard Station (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Charles Ritz 11-4fav (12-0) Held up in rear, briefly pushed along before 11th, mistake 14th, soon ridden along, still in touch 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 17 3/4l behind Jazz King (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cartonne (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Led, pressed for lead before 13th, soon ridden and headed before 4 out, 1 length down 3 out, 2 lengths down 2 out, weakened approaching last, rallied to regain 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Jazz King (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Norley (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) In touch in rear, headway to tracked leaders 5th, led approaching 7th, ridden and ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Hardy Fella (11-10) by 9 1/2l, 6 ran.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 4-7fav (11-2) Chased leader, challenged on bit from 2 out, led approaching last, hard held, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating File Illico (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
