held up in rear, closed 5th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten before next
led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, one pace after 3 out, well beaten from next
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 4th, behind next
mid-division, headway 5th, not much room when challenging 2 out, led last, clear flat, driven out
prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon one pace, well beaten from 2 out
mid-division, jumped big 3rd, soon lost place, behind 5th
tracked leaders, effort and hung left from 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Newton Geronimo and Benissimo won in this grade on their latest starts at Fontwell and Southwell respectively and both have a rise in the weights to contend with. Eddiemaurice won a novice event at Ffos Las, his first win over timber in 12 attempts, while Mr Kit Cat won a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield last time. But KING MURO (NAP) landed a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Ludlow in April and having been placed off today’s mark at Market Rasen recently, Fergal O’Brien’s charge gets the nod to go in again.
King Muro 11-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before next, every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Forever Field (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, eased and pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Benissimo (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, tracked leaders, led again after 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Rossetti (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Polstar (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 6th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Benissimo (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, chased leaders next, 2nd before 3 out, led next, joined last, ridden and stayed on to assert run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May beating Nice Thoughts (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Grams And Ounces 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Blue Top (8-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Trans Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led to 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when left remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 5, dist behind Politologue (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Murray Mount (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th to track leaders, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Vedani (10-8) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Newton Geronimo 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, 2nd when hit 2 out, led last, hung right flat, ridden clear, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Coeur Tantre (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mr Kit Cat 1-2fav (11-0) Made all, joined when not fluent 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in May beating Jamhoori (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
