mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headway after 5th, no impression, weakened next
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, soon led, ridden before next, went right and headed last, no impression towards finish
slowly away, behind, not fluent 3rd, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 4th, weakened after next
tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, weakened after 5th, well behind 3 out, soon pulled up
took keen hold, led, headed after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent next, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led last, edged left flat, ran on
slowly away, always behind, tailed off 5th, soon pulled up
MAGIC MUSIC MAN has been done for a turn of foot on recent starts and therefore expect Wayne Hutchinson set his stall out to make all. The selection was not disgraced in a nice little Aintree hurdle last time to confirm his wellbeing and this rates a decent opportunity for Alan King's charge to finally notch that first career success. Searching, a winner on the level for Roger Varian, looks the key obstacle to him doing so after missing out at Plumpton earlier in the month after a good battle from the last with Ritual Of Senses and his sole career success to date arrived on good ground. He's sure to be involved in the shake-up. Viva Rafa is the likely each-way play for many as bits and pieces of his form, notably a good second to Belami Des Pictons on his penultimate start, do read quite well in the context of this contest.
Deadline Day (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Royal Supremo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Dinky Challenger 33-1 (11-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Thundering Home (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Magic Music Man 6-4fav (10-12) Set modest gallop, headed after 4 out, led before next, headed approaching last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tahira (10-5) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gf in May.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, always behind, 5th of 11, dist behind For Goodness Sake (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Pepperello 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Bonne Question (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in May.
Sea The Fire (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (h) in tch to 14; pu 16, at Tabley 3m gs in Apr.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led again 4th until 3 out, chased winner, held when hit 2 out, weakened before the last, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Rainy City (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Chorlton House 66-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 8th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Debece (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Searching (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Led, joined 2 out, narrowly headed before last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ritual Of Senses (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Born To Fly (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/2l behind Mallymkun (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
