in rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, lost place 9f out, ridden and outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner
held up, improved 10f out, chased leader 6f out until over 4f out, every chance from over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, ran on
pulled hard, held up, improved 10f out, chased leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out
keen, raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
set steady pace, quickened 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until ridden 6f out, weakened 2f out
A tricky bumper to call, particularly with two Nicky Richards-trained debutants in Accordingtotheboss and Flinty Bay, and another useful-looking newcomer in Four Fiddlers, and we will side with BROOKLYN BAY. The Malcolm Jefferson-trained pick will hopefully be able to improve on his Bangor debut made earlier in the month, and he should appreciate the better ground. A step up in trip will undoubtedly suit in time, but for now we will side with his experience. Hidden In Time has had two runs, improving for his debut to go well enough back at Doncaster a couple of weeks ago. He seemed to appreciate the better going there and can get involved again. Accordingtotheboss is related to chase winners from 2m up to 3m 1f, while Flinty Bay increased in price from yearling to juvenile and is another well-related jumping-bred gelding. Four Fiddlers is another one to note in the market, given that he too has some decent bloodlines, and with that betting check paramount but unavailable as this is prepared, we will side with Brooklyn Bay.
Accordingtotheboss (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Wooden Pass.
Brooklyn Bay 20-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along 10f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 12l behind Inga Bird (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs.
Comeragh King 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 4f out,, 10th of 16, 27l behind Wordy's Boy (10-13) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Flinty Bay (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Autumn Vixen.
Four Fiddlers (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Folle Idee De Luz.
Hidden In Time 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, hampered 8f out, headway over 4f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 9l behind Royal Swain (11-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Float My Boat 2-1 (11-7) Rcd 3rd, 2nd aftr 2out, no impress on ldr when eff bef last, 3l 2nd & lft clr, ko, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Trappapony (11-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
Legbeforewicket 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, 14th of 16, well behind Wordy's Boy (10-13) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
