raced keenly tracking leader, led home turn, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway on inside, never on terms
raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, some late minor headway
always in rear and never a factor
tracked leaders out wide, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, never dangerous after
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, led after 1f, raced wide most of way, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened rapidly turning in
led 1f, chased leader until home turn, chased winner turning in until ridden over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd
mid-division on inside, headway on inside home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out
off the pace towards rear, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along out wide home turn, plugged on in 4th final 2f
off the pace towards rear, plugging on when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and weakened before home turn
waited with in last pair, good headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, well held
The form from bumpers here is usually worth following and this contest is no exception. There are three previous winners in this and several who have already placed as well as a winning pointer. Betty's Tiara won at Stratford and has a mares’ allowance but she is also penalised as are Willsburg, a debut winner at Warwick, and The Kemble Brewer who scored at Huntingdon in April. Highway One O Five placed twice last season and Jackson Lamb was second at Roscommon in August. Soir De Gala is another open to improvement while Valgrand and Itseemslikeit could be useful recruits from the point-to-point circuit. Martin Plage won by 20 lengths between the flags in the spring but only two finished that day. Ballyvango’s fifth at Kempton may be decent form but Willie Mullins saddles newcomer CATCH YOURSELF ON. A half-brother to several useful winners on the Flat, the latter may have too much pace for these.
The Kemble Brewery 11-4fav (10-13) Disputed lead, led well over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well, drew clear well inside last, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr beating War Bonnet (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Willsburg (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, shaken up and headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly to draw away, readily, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Monbari (11-6) by 9l, 7 ran.
Ballyvango (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Josh The Boss (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Call To Duty (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway on inside turning in, switched left and bumped inside final 2f, pushed along and went 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Geezer Rockstar (10-10) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Catch Yourself On (USA) Noble Mission gelding out of Conference Call.
Hawk Stone (IRE) Diamond Boy gelding out of Morning Milan.
Highway One O Five (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Held up, headway under pressure out wide 3f out, every chance when upsides final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Country Lady (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Jackson Lamb (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, went 5th entering straight, headway travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Portcammon (11-10) at Roscommon 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Martin Plage (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Held up last to 12; led 3 out; easy, won at Sheriff Hutton 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr beating Endofconversation (11-10) by 20l, 5 ran.
Soir De Gala (FR) 7-4fav (10-8) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, lost second inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Horaces Pearl (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Stay If U Want To (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Towards rear of mid-division, shaken up rounding home turn, steady headway from over 2f out, ran on same pace, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Norman Fletcher (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Strong Foundations (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 1l adv 1/2way, sl adv 4out, hdd & 2nd aftr 3out, no ex in 4l 2nd bef last, ko flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Downmexicoway (11-11) at Bellharbour 3m mdn gd in Feb.
The Northernlights (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Stdy hdwy 7f out; went 2nd 3f out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Old Gold (11-12) at Bonvilston 1m 6f sft in May.
Tout Sur Moi (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened and hung left 1f out, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Diamond Ri (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Valgrand (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, b mstk 2nd & nw 2nd, 4th 1/2way, cl 2nd when left with sl adv 2out, ev ch last, no ex late & hdd flat, 2nd of 7, hd behind Kap D'ange (11-11) at Ballycahane 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Celtic Dino (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Bal Celtique.
Itseemslikeit 5-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 1l 2nd 1/2way, prog to jn ldrs on run to 2out, drpd to 3rd bef last, kow to line, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Al Gasparo (11-11) at Loughrea 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Betty's Tiara 5-2fav (10-9) Prominent, led 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m (5) gs in Aug beating Baskerville (10-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
