tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 6 out and 5 out, left 2nd 4 out until before 3 out, no impression
tracked leader, joined leader 6th, led 6 out, clear before 2 out, readily
in rear and tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner
led to 6 out, with winner when blundered and unseated rider
A decent novice hurdler in Ireland last season for Gordon Elliott, CHIRICO VALLIS looks to have been found an easy race in which to start his career over fences. Neil Mulholland now handles the Poliglote gelding, who should have far too much for Manwell and ex-pointer Breeze Along if his jumping is up to scratch. The Society Man is now 0-63 over fences but will probably complete again in his own time.
Breeze Along 4-1 (12-0) (h) hdwy 15; chsd wnr 2 out til fell last, at Bratton Down 3m mdn in Jun.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, went moderate 5th before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Montalbano (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Manwell (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Always in rear, reminders and struggling from 5th, tailed off from 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Suggestion (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Society Man (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 1st, mistake next, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner but not far off placed horses, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Enjoy Responsibly (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
