held up, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway on outside 7f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
in touch and keen, led on bit over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace
always behind, lost touch over 4f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
keen and soon led, headed 4f out, soon struggling
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon one pace
held up, some headway 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out
held up, in touch, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon hung left under pressure
tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, headway on inside over 4f out, soon one pace
led early, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
The four-year-old Elsafeer may struggle under the penalty for his win at Market Rasen in February and preference in a typically difficult bumper is for DINGAT, who gets the nod over Panda Bay. Emma Lavelle's gelding made a promising debut on testing ground at Warwick in January and he would have every chance if handling the faster surface today. Jennie Candlish's Barafundle has run well in both starts so far and should again be thereabouts, while Foolish Cliche is another with a penalty that may struggle to defy the extra weight. Mister Stickler has shown some promise in his two starts and has to be considered with Alan King's team in good form, while the Philip Hobbs-trained Sinco Jones is probably the pick of the newcomers. Marginal preference in a trappy looking finale though is for Tim Vaughan's Dingat, who ran well on his debut at Hereford and comes form a yard that has done well with their runners in this company.
Elsafeer (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Tracked leader and keen, led over 3f out, driven out final furlong, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb beating Lemonade Jack (11-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Barafundle (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Benbane Head (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Black Jack Blues (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Melody Maid.
Border Lad Double Trigger gelding out of Rosevear.
Foolish Cliche 12-1 (11-9) Led, hung left and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 20l behind Peveril Pandora (10-9) at Ludlow 2m N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
General Lygon Midnight Legend gelding out of Kayt Two.
Mister Stickler (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Alfie Sherrin (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Panda Bay 9-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, always prominent, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, hung right and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Double Pride (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Rich Kayf Kayf Tara gelding out of Granny Rich.
Sinco Jones (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Scented Night.
Wolf Moon (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Cl up, 6th 6out, went 2l 2nd aftr 4out, ld bef 3out & mstk 2out, hd bef last, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Tullintain (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Dec.
Dingat (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Ran green, mostly mid-division, switched to outside over 4f out, progress under pressure 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Tzora (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Evening Haze Tumbleweed Ridge filly out of Kristal Haze.
Our Guardian Angel (IRE) Dushyantor filly out of Hearth.
I'm Henrietta Sir Harry Lewis filly out of Hinemoa.
Mister Teddy Tamure gelding out of Thamesdown Tootsie.
