held up, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, took 3rd final furlong
mid-division, ridden and held up from over 3f out
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and kept on moderately from 4f out
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
tracked leader throughout, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on no extra
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, onepace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 1f out, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
always in the rear, held up final 3f
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Irish point winners Red Harbour and Riddleofthesands are two of the more obvious contenders but we'll take FIFTYONEFIFTYONE to complete a good day for the Henderson team. The selection was backed into favouritism for a Newbury bumper on his sole run last term and travelled well enough until weakening quickly. He's clearly deemed capable of better and has to be feared with the yard enjoying such a good run of form. Paul Nicholls has a strong team at his disposal and any support for his half-brother to Lord Henry would look significant but he doesn't have a great record in bumpers at this venue. Cabinet Minister attracted support ahead of his debut at Sandown and is of interest as a result, Strong Saddler is related to a number of winners and represents respected connections whilst You Never Said chased home the highly regarded Kangaroo Court on his sole run between the flags and is yet another fascinating runner in what would appear to be a strong race. Only time will tell us that and only time will tell whether Fiftyonefiftyone has what's required to take gold.
Bushwacker (IRE) Top of The World gelding out of Tender Pearl.
Cabinet Minister (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 19, 20l behind Bensalem (11-0) at Sandown 2m nhf (4) sft.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) In touch until weakened 4f out, 14th of 17, well behind Son of Flicka (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Marwan (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Cointosser.
Mtoto's Prince Mtoto gelding out of Twosixtythreewest.
Pearlysteps Alflora gelding out of Pearly-B.
Piper Royal Erhaab gelding out of Close Harmony.
Red Harbour (IRE) (11-7) won at Clonakilty 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Timeshift (11-7) by 3l, 15 ran.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) (11-7) 3rd of 7, well behind Ide No Idea (11-7) at Tallow 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Sevillian (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened over 4f out, 17th of 19, 40l behind Bensalem (11-0) at Sandown 2m nhf (4) sft.
Strong Saddler (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Strong Serenade.
Topping The Bill Singspiel gelding out of Ayunli.
You Never Said (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 12, 6l behind Kangaroo Court (12-0) at Lemonfield 2m 4f ire ptp gs in Mar.
Playing With Fire (IRE) Witness Box filly out of Smokey Path.
