pulled hard, held up towards rear on outer, weakened over 8f out, tailed off
chased leaders on inner, took keen hold, weakened over 5f out
held up behind, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened from 5f out
held up in touch, lost place before halfway, weakened 7f out, soon tailed off
tracked leader, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
led and took keen hold, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
Anything Alan Swinbank saddles in bumpers has to be respected and that certainly applies to Cometotheboardroom here but this looks a stronger than usual bumper for the track. Richie Rob is related to three winners on the Flat and made a bright start in a Southwell bumper behind Lombardy Boy. He may not be as effective on heavy ground, however, but it won't be of any concern to VINTAGE STAR, who gets the vote. Sue Smith's charge is bred to be a staying chaser but showed plenty of pace, despite inexperience, to finish a close second to Tarn Hows in what looked a fair race at Bangor. Edmund looked in need of the run on his debut at Sedgefield and, though a long way behind Matthew Riley at the finish, did enough to suggest there is a race in him.
Bunratty (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In rear, some headway over 5f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Cometotheboardroom (IRE) Where Or When gelding out of Seabound.
Richie Rob 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Lombardy Boy (10-11) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Rojo Vivo 16-1 (11-4) Led to halfway, weakened before 3f out, 5th of 16, 26l behind Dark Glacier (11-11) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Seriatim (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, no extra in 7th 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 25l behind Open Up Your Heart (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat.
Soul Bid (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 5f out, 8th of 12, 43l behind Matthew Riley (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Vintage Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tarn Hows (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn n h flat (6) gs.
Edmund (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Matthew Riley (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Hyde Place 50-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden before 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 26l behind Dark Glacier (11-11) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft.
