not fluent 1st, held up in 4th, tracked front pair after 7th, driven and outpaced 3 out, no chance in clear 3rd after
tracked front pair to after 7th, no chance with clear trio from 5 out, tailed off
in rear, blundered 8th, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
led to 7th, tracked leader, led again 2 out, quickened clear after last, eased near finish, readily
tracked winner, led 7th, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced and well held from last
Might Bite won this last year for the Henderson yard, who have STOWAWAY MAGIC entered. He did well to recover from being hampered at the first at Southwell on his chasing bow and only gave best approaching the last. Granted a clear round here, he looks the one to beat. Peter The Mayo Man was lightly raced over hurdles but was placed in a Grade 2 at Kempton earlier this year. He’ll be a threat to all if taking to fences but Brother Brian hasn’t raced since April 2015 and may need this. The others are even harder to fancy.
Brother Brian (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always behind, struggling from 5 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Whisper (11-7) at Aintree 3m (1) gd in Apr.
Dalkadam (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th place, left tracked leading pair 2nd, outpaced when hit 7th, jumped left and struggling after, weakened, 3rd of 4, dist behind Dolos (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f (3) gs in Nov.
Longmore (GER) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from halfway, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Baracalu (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) hvy in Mar.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out and next, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Verdana Blue (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, every chance after 3 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Fountains Windfall (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
