towards rear and pushed along, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, held last 50 yards
led, took keen hold, clear until 6th, headed before 7th, quickly weakened next, pulled up
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led before 7th, headed before 9th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, led before 9th, ridden before last, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders and mistakes, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
in rear, pushed along before 7th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
This looks an excellent opportunity for Tiger Maguire to open his account over hurdles. A bumper winner in December, he's already been placed in better company on soft ground at Carlisle and Chepstow and gets 6lb from last month's Perth winner Papamoa. But we'll take on the likely favourite with MANOR COURT, a full brother to the stable's high-class hurdler and chaser Champion Court. After a couple of runs in bumpers, the latter is certain to improve now tackling hurdles and his pedigree suggests neither the trip nor ground will be a problem.
Papamoa 9-2 (10-6) Mid-division, last and pushed along after 5th, headway 9th, hit 3 out, 10 lengths 4th 2 out, closing in 3rd last, stayed on well flat to lead last strides, won at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr beating Talkin Sence (10-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Hurryonharry 100-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 8th, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rival D'estruval (11-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Snuker 14-1 (11-4) With leaders, led after 4f, headed before halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Wolf Shield (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Teerie Express 250-1 (10-12) In rear, losing touch 4th, caught back up again after 7th, struggling again from next, tailed off 9th, 7th of 8, well behind Ambion Wood (11-6) at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) sft in Apr.
Tiger Maguire (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Tracked leader, led on bend after 5th, headed next, not fluent 8th, ridden when hit 3 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Great Gusto (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Flaming Clint 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 4 out, 12th of 14, 39l behind Hi George (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Manor Court (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Held up in rear and raced wide, headway on inner halfway, chased winner over 5f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Ashes House (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) sft in Nov.
