tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, outpaced after, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up in touch on inside, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 11f out, tailed off final 6f, tailed off
always towards rear
held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out
Military Precision's run behind Erricht at Huntingdon in January offered plenty of promise and it would be no surprise to see him go close in this. Uncle Johnny also hinted at ability on his racecourse debut but there is likely to be plenty of interest in Paul Nicholls' OPENING BATSMAN, who has first start under Rules after a couple of runs in point-to-points. He's related to bumper winners and will have plenty of work. Newcomer Decimus is from the same family as useful hurdler/chaser Why Bother and looks the pick of the remainder.
Abra Abra Cadabra 10-1 (11-7) In tch til wknd 14; pu 3 out, in a race won by Blazing Whale (12-0) at Charlton Horethorne 3m ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Decimus (IRE) Bienamado gelding out of Catch Me Dreaming.
Lamblord (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 26l behind Asker (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gd in Oct.
Military Precision (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 14l behind Ericht (11-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Opening Batsman (IRE) 4-6 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 14; cl 3rd when ur 3 out, in a race won by Stay Connected (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Rayavadee (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Douchkirk (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in May.
Sew On Target (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led to 12; sn wknd; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Benedictus (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Slick Trader Baryshnikov gelding out of Tawny Sun.
Stony Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid div, wknd to rr & fell 2out, in a race won by Gino Trail (11-7) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Storm Alert 50-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 5th of 12, 25l behind Heavenstown (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Just Fee Emperor Fountain filly out of Mabel's Memory.
Whatalittlecracker (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold and in touch after 6f, ridden 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Candelita (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gf in Aug.
Uncle Johnny 7-1 (10-13) In rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened fnal furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Shinko Moon (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
Crying Game (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Brave Alliance (10-9) at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gf.
