prominent, left in lead after 2nd, jumped right 5th, wandered into 6th, mistake 2 out, headed soon after last, lost 2nd close home
prominent, weakening when not much room after 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression last
chased leaders early, held up, mistake and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, wandered into 6th, 2nd when hampered by loose horse 2 out, no impression from last
took keen hold in rear, well beaten from 3 out
held up in rear, keen early, closed and went prominent after 2nd, no extra 2 out
took keen hold, led until ran out after 2nd
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, no impression flat
jinked right and unseated rider 1st
Only beaten half-a-length at Uttoxeter last month, Awaythelad has an experience advantage over most of his rivals in this. Crambo was 2-2 in bumpers at Huntingdon last season and could be anything but there are also possibilities about FILANDERER. Despite running green, the latter won a bumper on debut at Warwick at the end of last year and was far too keen later in a Listed race at Newbury. By a leading NH sire, he is a half-brother to the stable’s winning hurdler Canoodle. Boom Boom placed twice behind a recent hurdles winner in bumpers last season while Broughshane and Jet Smart have both shown ability between the flags.
Awaythelad (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, jumped left 5th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Park This One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Crambo 3-1fav (11-10) Held up in rear, closed over 5f out, still 5th and a bit to do over 3f out, closed and switched left inside 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Butch (11-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eyed 250-1 (11-4) Always in rear, well behind from 4th, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Filanderer 11-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Top Dog (11-5) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Feb.
Forest Jump (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost ground before 6th, well behind and pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Holetown Hero (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway home turn, ran on, never threatened, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Leave Of Absence (11-0) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Oct.
The Bandit (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling 3 out, behind when pulled up last, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Boom Boom (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Keen tracked leaders, tracked winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Leave Of Absence (11-6) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Broughshane (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldr & sltly kn early, prog to ld with 2l adv 1/2way, sl adv 2out gng well, clr ld appr str, 5l adv last, kow run-in, easily, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Copshill Lad (11-11) by 8l, 7 ran.
Hands Off (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, soon left 2nd, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Are U Wise To That (11-4) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Jet Smart (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th from 5th, clsr in 4th aftr 3out, cl 3rd 2out & went 1 1/2l 2nd bef last where mstk, nt match wnr, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Act Of Authority (11-11) at Lisronagh 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Kylenoe Dancer 80-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, well beaten after 6th, 7th of 9, dist behind You Wear It Well (11-0) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
