pressed winner until 5f out, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out, stayed on, gaining towards finish
made most, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f, tired towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, short of room 10f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 2f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, chase winner 5f out until ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch, headway 9f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, pushed along 7f out, weakened 3f out
raced wide, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, lost place 10f out, headway and close up again 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Bullets Hill and Judicial Review have more recent winning form than Bertie's Ballet. Old Gregorian is a likely improver but a couple of newcomers catch the eye on breeding. Donald McCain’s strike-rate with bumper horses here is particularly noteworthy and MOONLIT PARK is a half-brother to four winning jumpers and a winner on the Flat. Dexperado is also worth a second look being a half-brother to winners on the Flat and over jumps in France.
Bertie's Ballet 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Bold Reaction (11-4) at Kelso 2m (2) gd in Mar.
Bullets Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, sustained dual with 2nd horse from 2f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct beating Steel Ally (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Judicial Review (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 11f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec beating Boomslang (11-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Hubbel Bubbel 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, made no telling impression, 6th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Tarras Wood (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Samwise (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch out wide, driven along and made no impression from 3f out, weakened, 7th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Tarras Wood (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Moonlit Park (IRE) Walk In The Park M out of Lakil Princess.
Boyneside Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Myrtle Drive.
Dexperado (FR) Buck's Boum gelding out of Speedgirl.
Old Gregorian 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, outpaced and no impression final 2f, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Florida Dreams (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
