made all, clear over 3f out, soon pushed along, eased entering final furlong (no time taken)
tracked winner, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up behind but in touch, went 3rd over 4f out, one pace
held up in rear and raced wide, headway on inner halfway, chased winner over 5f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and lost place over 6f out
Winning point-to-pointer Ashes House made a reasonable start under Rules in a Fontwell bumper but that was over 2m3f and this could prove too short. Manor Court is related to plenty of winners and made a promising start to his career with a fair effort in a strong Punchestown bumper in May. Newcomers First Quarter and OLD TRICKS hail from yards who do well in these races and both have decent pedigrees. The latter just gets the vote as Colin Tizzard's horses are running so well at present.
Ashes House (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Took keen hold, left 2nd after 4f, ridden to challenge 2f out, slightly hampered and switched left over 1f out, one pace and well held inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Super Ken (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Classic Euro (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Made most, driven and headed over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 47l behind Jigsaw Puzzle (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
First Quarter Old Vic gelding out of Webb Find.
Manor Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 8th 6f out, no impression from early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 10l behind Shu Lewis (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in May.
Old Tricks (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Cabin Glory.
