held up in mid-division, hampered 1st, well beaten after 4th
took keen hold in rear, hampered 1st, slow 3rd, headway when not fluent 4 out, no extra approaching last
always towards rear, well beaten after 4th
held up in mid-division, behind from 3rd
mid-division, awkward 3rd, some headway after next, well held from 4 out
led, not fluent 4th, clear briefly on last bend, slow 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner flat, just held onto 2nd
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, well beaten after 4th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway when mistake 4th, remote 8th and well held 4 out
chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, well beaten after 4th
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, almost took 2nd post
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, shaken up briefly to asset flat, easily
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, well beaten after 4th
chased leader until 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
There was plenty to like about Meep Meep’s run behind Posh Trish over a longer trip here last month but this maiden features some potentially useful recruits from bumpers. The Big Bite is one as he won at Lingfield and Huntingdon last season before finishing in mid-division in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. HARAMBE was third in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April and is a half-brother to two winning jumpers so the switch to hurdles should see him in an even better light. Jammy George has also won a bumper but two runs over timber in Ireland were disappointing. Tedham can only improve on his fourth at Carlisle and Ebony Gale is definitely worth noting for future reference.
Boldmere 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Samarquand (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Cilaos Glace (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Pulled hard, chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Mister Fisher (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Daydream Aulmes (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, under pressure next, weakened closing stages, 4th of 7, 18l behind French Crusader (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Don Herbager (FR) 9-4jfav (11-0) Chased winner until ridden after 2 out, one pace before the last, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Royal Sunday (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Ebony Gale 28-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, good headway on inside chasing leaders turning in, led over 1f out, wandered in front, ran on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr beating Larkbarrow Lad (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Eva's Oskar (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Garrettstown (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Apr.
Harambe 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when held inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Jammy George (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Soon led, headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Caltex (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Legend Of Zorro (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd 6out, chall aftr 5out, ld aftr 4out, 8l clr gng best bef 3out, ko, easily, won at Inchydoney 3m mdn sft in May beating Nativegetaway (12-2) by 9l, 13 ran.
Monkey Harris (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to 4th aftr 5out, nt qckn from 3out, most 5th 2out, ko onepce from last, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Captain Cook (12-2) at Taylorstown 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Rowley Park (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway before 5f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Tedham 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on to press for well held 4th flat, no impression (finished 5th, awarded 4th), 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Al Dancer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
The Big Bite (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division under pressure over 2f out, not pace to threaten leaders, 11th of 23, 14 1/4l behind Relegate (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Three Bullet Gate (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2f out, hung left and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, no chance with very easy winner, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Adjourned (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fortunes Hiding (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Meep Meep (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, chased clear leader, closed before 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, one pace in 4th flat, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Posh Trish (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
