prominent, dropped to 4th 4 out, plugged on, well behind from omitted 2 out
made all, pushed along before omitted 2 out, ran on strongly, unchallenged (three hurdles in home straight omitted due to low sun)
chased leaders, closed up into 2nd at 6th, pushed along before omitted 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out and ridden, struggling before omitted 2 out, tailed off
in rear, in touch, pushed along before omitted 3 out, no response
tracked leaders, went 2nd home turn, pushed along before omitted 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner, well clear of rest
mid-division, outpaced and beaten omitted 3 out
Winning pointer Flash In The Park makes his debut under Rules and lacks a recent run. JOSH THE BOSS was hugely impressive at Warwick and his penalty is negated by Jamie Neild’s claim. The tailed-off third that day, Mumford’s Magic, got to within four lengths of Minella Double at Hexham subsequently so the danger may be Magical King, who was only beaten a neck at Uttoxeter on his racecourse debut having attracted significant market support.
Minella Double (IRE) 8-15fav (11-4) Tracked leading pair, outpaced after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well to lead flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Dangan Cloud (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Josh The Boss 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, led after 3rd, shaken up and asserted 2 out, in command when fluent last, ridden out run-in, readily, unseated rider after line, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Rockstown Native (11-4) by 19l, 6 ran.
Flash In The Park (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, disp ld bef 4out, wo bef 2out & sn went clr, in command bef last, easily, won at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Daring Plan (11-6) by 20l, 8 ran.
Valens Bruyee (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Doyen Quest (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Wexford Park (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Unseated rider on way to post, raced wide in mid-division, weakened 6f out, no chance when hung left soon after, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Cannock Park (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Magical King (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow 1st, mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Yes Day (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Pollyonesock (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Ooh Betty (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in May.
