not that fluent, held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place 4th, closed when hit 3 out, switched left flat, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, mistake and not much room 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway when jumped right and dived at 3 out, lost place when not fluent next
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, some headway on outside 3 out, soon no futher progress
held up, headway 4th, challenged 2 out, led flat, driven out
led until before 2 out, no extra before last
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway next, led before 2 out, mistake last, headed flat, held towards finish
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, every chance next, no extra flat
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
It wasn't the greatest of races that MILES TO MEMPHIS won at Fontwell on his hurdling debut but the unbeaten bumper winner did it in style and looks a fair bit better than this. Jebril won twice on the Flat and defied a last-flight error to make a successful start over timber at Plumpton and can only improve. Edgar was in touch for a long way before fading at Stratford in June and he's virtually guaranteed to improve while Shotgun Paddy's half-brother Fingers Crossed is one to keep an eye on for the future. Spice Fair is rated 86 on the Flat with seven victories to his credit but will probably need further in time.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Fourth Act (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Botanist 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, under pressure next, pulled up soon after 4 out, in a race won by San Telm (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan '12, 8 ran.
Carrowbeg (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Milord (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Cathedral 50-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Gabrial's Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) (flat).
Edgar (GER) 66-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden no extra, 4th of 9, 12l behind Alphabetical Order (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Ellusivance (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Behind, struggling when fell 3 out, in a race won by Andi'amu (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft, 11 ran.
Fingers Crossed (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, wide on bend 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 13l behind King's Tempest (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Memory Of Light (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, jumped left at times, lost place after 4th, well beaten 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Vinnie Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Oct.
Norman Bates Norse Dancer gelding out of Well Maid.
Spice Fair 66-1 (8-8) Always behind, tailed off, last of 33, well behind Big Easy (8-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct (flat).
Vaillant Creek (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 38l behind At Reception (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
My Stroppy Poppy 66-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Resonated (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) in Sep (flat).
Jebril (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, pushed along to challenge last, ridden and stayed on to lead final 125 yards, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Prouts Pub (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
