chased leaders on outside, lost place after halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in last pair, smooth headway 6f out, tracked leaders on bit over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, unextended
always behind, pushed along and struggling 6f out, tailed off
pressed leader, led approaching final 3f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, chased leader until weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd final furlong, no chance with very easy winner
took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner just over 2f out, outpaced final furlong, held on for 2nd
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out
Oliver Sherwood's stable has been among the winners in the last few days and his PUFFIN BILLY could be the one here under Barry Geraghty. He won by 17 lengths on his debut at Fontwell in March and obviously has ability. Chain Reactor and Salbatore are also one from one in bumpers but probably need to improve to trouble the selection off level weights and Amifunnyyet and Ernie are bigger dangers getting 7lb. Hell's Spirit has won between the flags and Henryville was second in a point-to-point in April. Lord Protector is by Oscar so should have a future over jumps and Philip Hobbs' newcomer is also worth a second glance.
Chain Reactor 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, switched left and effort over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan beating Walkabout Creek (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Puffin Billy (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Held up in rear and keen, steady headway 5f out, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Mar beating Seebright (11-2) by 17l, 8 ran.
Salbatore 33-1 (10-11) Held up behind in touch, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Towcester 1m 5f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Oct beating West End (11-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Amifunnyyet 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, outpaced 2f out, plugged on, 4th of 12, 13l behind Regal Encore (11-7) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Ernie 5-2 (11-3) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Miss Tilly Oscar (10-10) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Hell's Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Hdwy 11; outpcd 3 out; rallied to ld flat, won at Cothelstone 2m 4f ptp gs in Mar beating Cyrien Star (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Henryville 5-2 (10-10) 2nd of 16, 2l behind Strong Saddler (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr.
I'm A College Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 10f out, behind 5f out, 9th of 10, well behind Wings Of Icarus (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov '11.
Lord Protector (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Warts And All.
One For The Boss (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Lower Hope Dandy (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in May.
