prominent, chased leader after 3f, led halfway, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
led, headed halfway, weakened over 4f out
close up, led over 4f out, pushed clear 2f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden to join leader 6f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, chased leader after 1f, weakened halfway
held up, stumbled 10f out, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Mischief Man is taken to prove superior in this bumper with his main protagonists likely to be My Turn Now and Ship's Hill. Ship's Hill was a good second at Newbury on his debut and Nicky Henderson's runner was then a close third when made favourite at Huntingdon next time. He looks sure to go well but may not be value and is taken on with Henderson having gone almost a month without a winner. Charlie Mann's Irish recruit My Turn Now looks a useful type having won on his Clonmel debut and just been touched off next time before running in mid-division in the Punchestown champion bumper. He too looks set to go well. Unlike his rivals, Mischief Man comes here with the benefit of a recent run and that was a smooth expected success at Market Rasen. He may not have beaten much but Mick Easterby is a shrewd operator and he wouldnt over-face his runner here. Mischief Man can prove himself too troublesome for the opposition.
Mischief Man 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept beating Napalm (10-13) by 13l, 8 ran.
My Turn Now (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 4f out, 11th of 18, 11l behind Leading Run (12-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Midnight Marine 25-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 30l behind Catherine's Run (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Ship's Hill (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Little Bit of Hush (11-2) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Shootthemessenger 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th 4f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Ri Na Deise (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m nhf sft in Sept.
Silver Feather (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, 13th of 20, 41l behind Grecian Groom (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Sir Leonard (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leader 3f out, until 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Grecian Groom (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gf.
Gaelic Gift (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Swift Half (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
