behind, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid division, shaken up over 2f out, kept on
keen hold in mid division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
keen hold towards rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
A decent bumper to conclude proceedings and Forty Foot can make the trip across the water pay off with a win, while there is litle to choose between a few other previous winners. Forty Foot perhaps showed the best form on offer here when winning a Roscommon bumper comfortably last month and perhaps Charlie Swann is on a reconaissance mission with a view to the Festival, and it can pay off today. Oberon Moon looked to have plenty in hand when a wide margin scorer at Chepstow in April and could be anything, so like Outlandish who won on debut at Lingfield and Razor Royale who did the same at Perth it is very hard to assess who will come out on top in the battle of that trio, but all can go well. Ruairi did not perhaps achieve quite as much when a Kempton scorer in March but that is not to say he won't beat the lot of them, while newcomers Knightsbridgelives and Tom Knows are worth noting in the market, but preference is for Forty Foot.
Forty Foot (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway from before straight, 3rd under 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and quickly clear, won at Roscommon 2m nhf gf in Sept beating Ah Ya Boy Ya (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Oberon Moon (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) In touch, ridden to lead 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran green, won at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr beating Brenin Cwmtudu (10-7) by 11l, 9 ran.
Outlandish 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, led on bit 2f out, easily, won at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) gf in Sept beating Generous Star (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Razor Royale (IRE) 8-13fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 6f out, driven clear from 3f out, comfortably, won at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Sept beating Laureldean Melody (10-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
Ruairi (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Mar beating Withiel Lad (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Clishmaclaiver Classic Cliche gelding, half-brother to winning pointer Trolley Dolly.
Free World (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 10th of 18, 46l behind Schiehallion (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (4) hvy in Nov.
Killer Jim 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened halfway, lost touch over 3f out, 11th of 12, 34l behind Regal Angel (9-11) at Hereford 1m 5f mdn nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up, headway 4 out, led 2 out, fading when headed line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lord Crewe (10-13) at Lingfield 2m nhf awt (6) pol.
Lugnasad Sir Harry Lewis gelding, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Beltane.
Piamontini (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Raysrock (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, soon edged left, 8th of 12, 14l behind Simonside (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Right Side Up (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch and keen, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Hold Em (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Roger's Accordion (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Mic Aubin (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Tom Knows (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Bonnie Zoe (IRE) Mister Mat mare, sister to winning hurdler Kayceecee, half-sister to winning bumper Tihui Two.
