mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 5th, in touch on outside when went right 4 out, wandered approaching next, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, poised to challenge 3 out, led before next, pushed clear between last 2, stayed on, comfortably
led to before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, well held in 3rd between last 2
mid-division, hampered 3rd, struggling before 3 out, not fluent next, never a threat
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, no impression
always in rear, struggling after 3rd, never involved
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, no chance with winner between last 2
held up, always behind, struggling before 3 out
This looks much more competitive than the opening division. PETERS COUSIN won a Carlisle bumper last October and made a very fair hurdling debut behind the potentially useful Sassy Diva here earlier this month. Dali Mail was such an easy winner of a Kelso bumper that he was sent to Aintree for a Grade 2 event and ran well for a long way. Not The Chablis was bought after winning a Down Royal bumper in June and his pedigree suggests he'll do well over timber while Bluefortytwo made a promising debut in a bumper here in January so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem. Irish raider Elusive Intrusive has shown nothing in three recent starts at Dundalk.
Bluefortytwo 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Dali Mail (FR) 66-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 15th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind I'm To Blame (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Golden Drumlee (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led, joined after halfway, soon headed, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Into The Breach (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Highland Hunter (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Made all, still travelling smoothly from 3f out, edged right to rail over 1f out and stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun beating Cats For Cash (11-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Pinspot 50-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, well beaten before 5th, 6th of 9, 33l behind Global Jackpot (11-10) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Sporting Press (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden before last, lost 2nd place when no extra run-in, 4th of 5, 10l behind Return Ticket (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gf in Nov.
Elusive Intrusive (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Dawn Trouper (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Peters Cousin (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, well held by winner flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Sassy Diva (10-12) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
