took keen hold, led until hit 7th, prominent until weakened after 9th, pulled up before 10th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily
chased leader, led 7th to 9th, weakened 10th, poor 3rd when fell 4 out
chased leaders, close 3rd when fell 10th
held up, ridden and weakend approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up in touch, 6th when mistake 9th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 8th, left poor 3rd 4 out
chased leaders, led 9th until 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, finished tired
This is a very trappy affair despite the small field and Another Club Royal is taken to get the better of top weight Swallow Magic and Mikasa. Ferdy Murphy¿s Swallow Magic will be a popular choice following a good second at Hexham last time. He has only won twice however, and his ability to handle soft ground is not proven-he has turned in two disappointing efforts in the past and he is overlooked. Roger Fisher¿s Mikasa has run well on a soft surface but his recent efforts do not inspire confidence-he was fifth of seven when made favourite at Market Rasen last time. Another Club Royal comes from a stable in form and runs well on this type of ground. He has been running well without winning and deserves a reward for his consistency. Another Club Royal is the selection.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led to 5th, led again 8th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tee-Jay (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (F) gf.
Hi Laurie (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 7l behind Penric (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gf.
Trenance 10-1 (10-0) Mistakes in mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off and pulled up in race won by Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Another Club Royal 9-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway 12th, driven 14th, ridden and effort 4 out, no impression from last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Billy Ballbreaker (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in May.
Mikasa (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) Always behind, jumped slowly 4th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind College City (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs (F) gd.
Jolly Boy (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 11, well behind Jeremy Cuddle Duck (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Bobby Brown (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sunset Light (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
New Perk (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 9th, 6th of 8, 17l behind Charlies Double (10-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in May.
