saddle soon slipped, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway to go in touch approaching 3 out, outpaced from next
held up in touch, in 3rd when fell 5th
behind, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, led 3 out, stayed on well
with leader, jinked badly left approaching 1st, unseated rider 1st
held up, chased winner 2 out, shaken up approaching last, no extra
led, badly hampered 1st, headed 3rd, weakened approaching 4th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, blundered 4th, some headway after 4 out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
If MANOR PARK can run to the mark the assessor has given him on his first British hurdles start, then he looks likely to be too good for Whispering Death, in a race low on substance. Now with Timmy Vaughan, who is notorious for getting improvement out of those he welcomes on board, Manor Park put in some highly respectable performances when under the tutelage of Jessica Harrington, especially in the context of this moderate affair. Vaughan has clearly looked to get him off the mark first time and if he handles the ground here then there is every chance he will do that. Whispering Death is a proven stayer on the flat, with a penchant for hearing his hooves rattle. He ran well here in defeat over 2m 4f in March, though was out of sorts thereafter last season. This trip is plenty short enough for him, but with the stable going so well it would be churlish to dismiss him out of hand. Fell Pack is a moderate 50s-rated performer on the level and he appears to prefer slower ground, and Fareeha fits a similar profile. Count Ceprano was slightly better on the level and acts on fast ground, though he never won beyond 9f and even this trip might test his stamina. Manor Park is the selection here.
Bold Indian (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Traphalgar (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gf (flat).
Count Ceprano (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 18l behind Captain Flasheart (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep (flat).
Evelith Regent (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 31l behind Mesbaah (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Fell Pack 80-1 (10-12) In touch, steadied 2nd, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 14l behind Skylancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Grey Gurkha 14-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 12, 25l behind Pacific Bay (8-5) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf in Sep (flat).
Manor Park (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 16, 24l behind No One Tells Me (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl sft in Apr.
Still Calm 100-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, weakened quickly between last two, 7th of 9, well behind Best Lover (10-13) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Whispering Death 6-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace and no impression, 6th of 14, 27l behind Chicago Grey (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Fareeha 125-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, headway 2nd, hit 5th, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Qianshan Leader (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Royal Fantasy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 15, 10l behind Tropical Duke (10-0) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep (flat).
Mistic Academy (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 36l behind Sonny Mullen (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
