with leader, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 3rd before last
always behind, weakened before 3 out
prominent, led before 2 out, pressed from last, hard ridden run-in, held on well towards finish
led, jinked right and unseated rider 1st
towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear and in touch, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
left in lead 1st, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
BLUNDER BUSS has looked as though he would be suited by a serious test of stamina since arriving from Ireland and he should get that here so looks the one to be on. Caventara was noted staying on over the minimum on heavy going at Hexham so this trip should be ideal while stable companion Berkshire Downs has been placed on several occasions at around this trip though is still a maiden after 17 starts. Sunny Destination hasn't done as well as expected in bumpers after a promising debut here while Irish raider Ardean Lass came here last month and looked to have a fair chance but disappointed though that was over the minimum trip and she'd done better over 2m5f at Limerick earlier.
Blunder Buss (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) With leader, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Uncle Alastair (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Carrickcross Boye (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (h) led til hdd & wknd 14, 3rd of 7, 30 3/4l behind Uncle Jonty (12-0) at Aspatria 3m mdn gd in May.
Caventara 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Dame Rose (10-5) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
In Our Blood (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next, 12th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Cubomania (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Okey Dokey (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 5 out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 19 1/4l behind The Great Getaway (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Sunny Destination (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, soon led, headed over 4f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Sao Maxence (11-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Ardean Lass (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Mcgowan's Pass (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Berkshire Downs 5-1 (10-6) Led, mistake 5 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Blue Hussar (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
