held up in touch, led approaching 7th, challenged when mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner last, no impression
prominent, weakened 7th
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chased leaders and weakened after 3 out
in rear, some headway approaching 3 out
held up in rear, behind from 6th
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 4 out
always behind, behind when pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, ridden from 6th, kept on until weakened 2 out
led until headed after 6th and weakened
towards rear, lost touch and behind from 4th
Magnifico gets the call over Fill The Bunker, with Miss Pebbles and Elegant Eskimo others to note. Magnifico has not had too much time to settle in at Martin Pipe's yard, having finished second to a more strongly fancied stablemate at Auteuil on his final start in France last month. Prior to that he was a good winner at Enghien, and although having to shoulder a penalty, is considered one to follow. Any market support would boost our confidence, and we take him to get off to a winning start. Irish point-to-point winner Fill The Bunker can be relied upon to be fit enough to run well, while Miss Pebbles did nothing wrong on her debut here and should have no problem with the slightly longer trip. She is another to consider then along with Elegant Eskimo, a promising third at Towcester last time. For the winner we return to Magnifico to get off to a flyer.
Magnifico (FR) (10-3) Held up, headway over 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Pablo Du Charmil (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f hdl in Oct.
Beau de Turgeon (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, 7th of 16, well behind Cantgeton (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Apr.
Fill The Bunker (IRE) (12-0) won at Farmacaffley 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Its All About Luck (12-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
It's The Limit (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 14l behind Allumee (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Oct.
Lunch Was My Idea (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders until 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 16, 47l behind Kipsigis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Micky Cole (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent until weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Mister Quasimodo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Miss Pebbles (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5th, led on bit approaching last, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gs beating Tessanoora (10-9) by 5l, 16 ran.
Orrezzo (GER) 66-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 16, 34l behind Miss Pebbles (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Pearly Star 8-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 21l behind Legal Glory (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gd.
Penric 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 12, 18l behind Little Brave (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd.
Star Fever (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 6th, effort after 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 25l behind Air Guitar (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Dream On Maggie 33-1 (10-9) Chased leader approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Miss Pebbles (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gs, 16 ran.
Elegant Eskimo 6-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Emmasflora (10-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Judy The Drinker 66-1 (10-1) Mid-division until lost place after 3f, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Leading Contender (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
A One (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ask The Gatherer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd, 18 ran.
Roussea (IRE) (12-0) won a Point To Point 3m gd in May beating Kings Promotion by a neck, 13 ran.
