Mantou, a winner for Michael Bell on the Flat, showed his inexperience when just getting up at Catterick and will have come on a bundle for the run. New Street was a decent and progressive handicapper on the level for Richard Fahey though his two victories came on very fast ground. His trainer is also responsible for Jazzy Lady, the most experienced of these over timber but disappointing in her last two starts. New Tarabela was consistent on the Flat for James Tate but failed to win and made too many mistakes on his debut over hurdles at Sandown. SEBASTIAN BEACH, a dual winner for Richard Hannon, couldn't handle Souriyan at Exeter but the remainder were beaten a long way and with further improvement to come he can go one better.
Mantou (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Prominent, led before last, headed narrowly run-in, kept on to regain lead post, won at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Gioia Di Vita (11-6) by ns, 13 ran.
New Street (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Emaad (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran (flat).
New Tarabela 10-1 (10-12) Tracking leaders when mistake and lost place 1st, rallied 3rd, 3rd before 2 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 6, 13l behind Arabian Revolution (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (3) sft.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 2nd until 4th, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, went modest 2nd again approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Jazzy Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) In touch in 4th, pushed along and went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Intense Tango (10-10) at Catterick 2m hdle (4) gs.
