in rear and wide, headway when not fluent 7th, soon pushed along, hanging left before 9th, not run on
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased winner 9th, every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, beaten before last
ridden to lead, headed after 2nd, pushed along and dropped rear after 4th, losing touch 7th, tailed off
prominent, lost place 4th, mistake 7th, mistake and weakened next
mid-division, driven and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, chased winner 6th until not fluent 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed approaching 4th, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened after 9th, tailed off
took good hold in last, not fluent 4th, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
pulled hard, in touch, led approaching 4th, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, drew clear last, stayed on well
This looks a good opportunity for MICKMACMAGOOLE to back up his recent success; the list of dangers is headed by Rathrockscourt and Star Tenor. The selection was good value for his winning margin at Hexham last time when Tony McCoy gave him a masterful ride. The champion is back on again today and with this longer trip in his favour he should prove hard to beat. Rathrockscourt was a little disappointing last time but he is another who will be suited by this longer trip and he has to be a player now that he is dropped into selling grade. Star Tenor won in this grade earlier in the month and his young jockey Peter Toole is good value for his 7lbs claim. Anglican needs to get his toe in to be seen at his best and he looks worth taking on, especially as he has been off the racecourse since March. Last Pioneer ran too badly to be true last time and is hard to fancy, and we will stick with Mickmacmagoole as our choice to lead them home.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leader 2 out, led after last, driven out, won at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf beating Lahib The Fifth (10-9) by hd, 15 ran.
Star Tenor (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, 5 lenghts ahead last, all out flat, won at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf beating Black Mogul (10-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Almanshood (USA) 100-1 (10-10) Prominent, jumped slowly and reminders 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Orchard King (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 17 ran.
Anglican (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Behind when hampered 6th, always behind, 5th of 8, 32l behind Jorveybrook (10-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Earlestown Boy 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 2 out, 10th of 12, well behind Is It Me (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Hareem (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Not always fluent, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 16, 29l behind Cloudier (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Hot Zone (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, 28l behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Last Pioneer (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Heez A Steel (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Aug.
Rathrockscourt (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 22l behind Cool Friend (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Captain Becket 16-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, weakened 4 out, last of 7, well behind Templer (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
