led until after 2nd, led 7th, headed next, mistake 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders, closed 5th, led 8th until 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 5th, behind from 7th
prominent, led after 2nd, wandered and jumped right 3rd, headed 7th, losing place when pecked next, soon behind
chased leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, driven after next, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
held up in rear, not much room when mistake 2nd, headway 8th, every chance last, one pace flat
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off
prominent, led 4 out, headed next, rallied to lead towards finish, held on
JACKTHEJOURNEYMAN has to concede weight all round but may be up to the task. Richard Johnson rides for the first time and he's shown enough in this grade to suggest he can shrug off a short absence. Ivans Back may be the danger off the back of a third over a longer trip here last month with Paddy Mulligan hardly a reliable prospect. Mac's Grey races from 3lb out of the handicap but Manger Hanagment has the past form to figure.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Chased leading pair, 2nd after 9th, closing when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression when dropped to 3rd before the last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Vide Cave (11-4) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Accessallareas (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, 11th of 16, 46l behind Archie Rice (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, ridden 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, left moderate 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Alwaystheoptimist (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May '14.
The Omen 10-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, led 2nd, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Croco Mister (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Paddy Mulligan (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ran out 4 out, in a race won by Russian Royale (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Ivans Back (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Held up, not always fluent, stumbled after jumping big 5th, closed 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, held by front pair, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Great Link (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Tri Nations (UAE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, behind from 7 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Moonlight Maggie (10-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Mac's Grey (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 4th at 6th, pressing leaders 2 out, switched left approaching last, driven and one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 8l behind Houseparty (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
