wore hood to post, raced keenly, made all, clear when shaken up over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
mid-division, lost place halfway, towards rear and never dangerous after
unseated rider on way to post, raced wide in mid-division, weakened 6f out, no chance when hung left soon after, tailed off
off the pace and always towards rear
held up towards rear, steady headway out wide 5f out, went 4th and pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in moderate 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd on inside over 3f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, no chance with winner
off the pace in rear, plugged on in remote 5th over 3f out, never involved
tracked winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, stayed on same pace in moderate 3rd, weakened into 4th final furlong
raced keenly towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
Wexford Park placed in a couple of points last season but jockey bookings suggest Professor Higgins is Gary Hanmer’s first string. Cannock Park, a winning pointer, kept on after being headed on his debut under Rules at Carlisle and will ensure a strong gallop. Hope Hill hinted at ability at Newcastle but PANHANDLE SLIM, who has a stamina-laden pedigree, is worth a market check while King Of Answers changed hands for £45,000 after finishing second between the flags in Ireland. The Flat-bred Ridge Hill ran green at Worcester with the filly Macmolly, who is related to winners, probably best of the rest.
Cannock Park 8-1 (11-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, switched right, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rob Roy Macgregor (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Mar.
Hope Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no real progress, 6th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Captain Butler (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Wexford Park (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid-div, prog in 2nd by 5th, disp from 5out until rdn in 3rd aftr 4out, 2l 3rd & b mstk 2out, no ex bef last, ko, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Binge Worthy (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Badlands Boy (IRE) Diamond Boy gelding out of Peace And The City.
King Of Answers (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Rcd 3rd early, 6th 1/2way, 5th 4out, went cl 3rd 3out, rdn & prog to disp early str, ev ch last, nt mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Wendigo (11-11) at Taylorstown 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Panhandle Slim (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Alw twrds rr, 8th from 6th, fair 6th & sl prog bef 3out, ko from bef last, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Harbour Highway (11-11) at Bartlemy 3m mdn Yielding in May.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led, green in front, ridden 6f out, hung right home turn, headed over 1f out, plugged on, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Aughafatten (11-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Ridge Hill 2-1 (10-13) Chased winner until 6f out, pushed along 4f out, not quicken from 2f out, went 3rd and kept on final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Tribal Glory (11-2) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Ronster Monster Peace Envoy gelding out of Valjarv.
Macmolly Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Flutter Bye.
Don Marione (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, plugged on same pace final 2f, 4th of 17, 8l behind Check The Score (11-3) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
