led and keen, mistake and went left after last, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish
towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th from 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out
held up mid-division, blundered 6 out, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out
tracked leaders, in 4th before 4 out, ridden before next, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up in touch, headway before 4 out, soon went 3rd, one pace
mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, no impression
always towards rear
held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened after 5 out
held up in touch and keen, weakened from 5 out
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up rear division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off before 4 out
Polamco was too keen on his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot and will have to settle better on this stiffer track if he's to get home. Warrantor was a bit disappointing when favourite at Plumpton and Puisque Tu Pars and Truckers Steel have also won bumpers. The latter has won on heavy going in a point-to-point but turned in a shocker over 2m4f here last month having been beaten 20 lengths on his hurdles bow in December last year. Nightline represents last year's winning yard and has shown promise but Arzal, placed twice over fences in France, could be more interesting on this occasion. INK MASTER made a promising start under Rules in a Cheltenham bumper. He'll strip fitter here and the switch to hurdles will suit so he gets a tentative vote.
Arzal (FR) Vendangeur gelding out of Ghostaline.
Blandfords Gunner Needle Gun gelding out of Miss Millbrook.
Earls Fort (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Miles To Memphis (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Ink Master (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 11f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 5th of 12, 19l behind Moon Racer (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gs in Oct.
Kings River (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in last, pushed along over 6f out, well held final 3f, last of 6, 33l behind Hot Whiskey N Ice (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov '13.
Midnight Rocker Zafeen gelding out of Dafne.
Nightline 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced in 3rd over 4f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Minella Present (11-4) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Polamco (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, with leader, led 2nd until 3rd, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Burtons Well (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Oct.
Puisque Tu Pars (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 9l behind No No Manolito (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Quinlandio (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden and effort on inside over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Broughtons Rhythm (11-3) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Rough Fighter (USA) 40-1 (10-7) Slowly away, behind, hit 1st, well beaten after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Vinnie Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Oct.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 4f out, weakened before 3f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Cloughernagh Boy (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Truckers Steel (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Took keen hold, jumped left and big 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 47l behind Relentless Dreamer (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Warrantor (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, not clearest of runs and switched right after 3 out, ridden in 4th and one pace before last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Jebril (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Anglo Paddy (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 4th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Sykes (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Rouquine Sauvage 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 46l behind River Deep (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in May.
