chased clear leader, ridden to close before 2 out, every chance briefly flat, no impression final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden to close on leader before 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won going away
raced freely, led, soon well clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead 2 out, headed and weakened flat
held up in rear, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden approaching last, went 3rd flat, not able to challenge
in rear, mistake 3rd, behind from 4th, tailed off
MULLENBEG (NAP) was a very useful performer in bumpers last season, winning a Listed race at Cheltenham in January. She could be a decent recruit to the hurdling ranks and may be too good for Newton Abbot winner Nifty Getaway in receipt of 7lb if her jumping is up to scratch. Autumn Return has won a point and a bumper so adds to the interest while Kingston Sunflower has placed in her last two starts over timber, though lacks the scope of the others.
Nifty Getaway (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, every chance when upsides last, kept on well flat, on top close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Sep beating Lady Jane P (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Agent Of Fortune 11-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Habanero Star (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Autumn Return (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Prominent, pressed leader back straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr beating Magic Wave (11-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Kingston Sunflower (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Led, 10 lengths clear halfway, pushed along before last, no extra run in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind We'll Go Again (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Mullenbeg (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Queens Gamble (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Copper Vale (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along home turn, outpaced soon after, 5th of 8, 8l behind Carrigeen Kampala (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
