disputed lead until led 3 out, ridden and joined next, stayed on strongly flat
in touch in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
disputed 3rd, every chance 3 out, ridden and joined winner next, outpaced approaching last
disputed 3rd until not fluent and dropped to rear 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
disputed lead until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
A winner at York and Chester over the summer, HALIPHON (NAP) is rated 94 on the Flat and it will be disappointing if he can’t go close to making a successful debut under NH Rules. Seaforth Mancy has disappointed since arriving from Ireland and Bobby Socks and El Muchacho have more scope having shown ability in bumpers with the latter also a winner between the flags.
Allo Allo 6-4fav (12-0) Led to 2; wknd app 2 out, 5th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Special Buddy (12-0) at Mollington 2m 4f gd in May.
El Muchacho (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Raced keenly towards rear, went 4th 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Tapley (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Oct.
Haliphon 12-1 (9-11) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Going Gone (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Seaforth Mancy (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 5th, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Spanish Present (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Safe Destination 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Strong Leader (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Bobby Socks 2-1 (11-4) Led at modest pace, awkward and unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
