led, pressed when fell 2 out
tracked leader, niggled along before 4th, upsides when left in lead 2 out, soon headed, pecked last, kept on and held towards finish
in touch in 4th, ridden from 2 out, one pace in 3rd before last
slowly away, in rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden before 2 out, hampered 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden before last, weakened run-in
Withdrawn
MEETINGS MAN has won six times on the Flat since last appearing over hurdles. He's probably well treated and can make the most of the 5lb he receives from Newton Abbot runner-up Val D'Arc and Stephen Hero, who has only won novice events at Fakenham and Southwell so far. Moss Street has more to do than when winning a claimer at Perth for a different yard but Worcester scorer Taaresh can't be ignored, despite a penalty. Ourmanmassini was second at Fontwell in March but is 5lb higher following a break.
Val D'arc (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Led, clear until 4th, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Son Du Berlais (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Stephen Hero (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Chased clear leader until mistake 4th, led next, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd and one pace when not fluent last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Manjakani (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Meetings Man (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Chased leading pair, closed after 3rd, tracked leader 3 out, led 2 out, edged right and jumped very slow at last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (4) gd in Jun '13 beating Royal Opera (11-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Moss Street 2-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Short Takes (11-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Taaresh (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in 6th, closed 5th, challenged from 3 out, led 2 out, pushed clear flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Kayfton Pete (11-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Candelita 12-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 8, 20l behind Queen Spud (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, driven 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 10, 8l behind Hint Of Mint (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
