tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along 2 out, soon weakened
tracked winner, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous
towards rear, jumped slow 3rd, reminders before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and lost 3rd place towards finish
chased leaders in 3rd, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after
made all, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, soon clear, kept on strongly
in rear and keen, headway after 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
Question marks abound with Forever Field topping the bill after pulling up on his latest start at Bangor. Previous form would make him a leading player but that latest effort is a concern and he also concedes 7lb all round into the bargain. Mighty Missile is sure to run his race but still continues to find one too good in search of that elusive first win. He should be there or thereabouts once again. Kingdom, the ex-Stoute trained Rye House and Jarlath have all yet to display the level shown on the Flat over the smaller obstacles, although the latter did shape with promise last time when fourth at Kempton. Therefore, we will go with one of the newcomers to take the spoils in ENNISTOWN, whose Flat form is way above the level of fellow debutant, Dabuki. John Ferguson has his yard in good heart and his ex-Godolphin inmate scored no less than five times on the level and has the make and shape to make his mark at this new discipline too.
Forever Field (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) In touch, chased leaders on outside when mistake 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Sign Manual (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.
Dabuki (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Pressed leader, lost place 5f out, well beaten final 4f, virtually pulled up, last of 12, well behind Well Owd Mon (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov (flat).
Ennistown 33-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 21st of 23, well behind Open Eagle (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov (flat).
Everlasting Spring (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind San Benedeto (11-1) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
False Accusation (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 11, 25l behind Divine Spear (10-12) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Kingdom (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, pressing for 4th from after 2 out, one pace and no impression in leaders, 5th of 8, 21l behind Puisque Tu Pars (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Rye House (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, driven and one pace 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 23l behind Curious Carlos (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Jarlath 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 20l behind Rock N Rhythm (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Romulus Du Donjon (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f 4yo hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Moulin Rouge (DEN) 16-1 (8-10) Took keen hold raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Robins Pearl (8-4) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf (flat).
