made all, clear approaching 2nd, ridden and stumbled 2 out, jumped left last, ridden out
tracked winner throughout, ridden throughout, weakened approaching last
towards rear, ridden and behind 4th, stayed on moderately
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 4th, staying on when left 3rd 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, came stands side into straight, ridden to chase leading pair when fell 3 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, plugged on to go 3rd last
mid-division, ridden 4 out, never a danger
Boomshakalaka can land this at the expense of Archway Copse and Auchterader. The selection was a winner of a national hunt bumper at Stratford and then was exposed in better company at Newbury last time out. Having said that he actually ran well that day and has to be respected on his first run over hurdles in such a poor race. Ian Williams is now having winners after a quiet start to the season and trains Archway Corpse who ran with great credit at Towcester when third to Ring Back at a big price. He has to be considered now that the penny has finally dropped and is one to note in the betting market. Auchterader did not set the world alight on his debut in a bumper at Warwick when finishing mid field but with the yard in such good form and having his first run over hurdles he is worth noting. But for the winner we return to Boomshakalaka.
Auchterarder 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 36l behind Freddie The Third (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Back Among Friends 7-2 (10-12) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind For All Mankind (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Boomshakalaka (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 22, 29l behind Crocodiles Rock (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (4) sft in Dec.
Elsie's Pride (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Lodge Lane (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Foolish Myth 66-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, headway 3 out, weakened when pecked 2 out, 5th of 11, 32l behind Supreme Huntress (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Havenstone (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Pulled early, held up towards rear, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Cantabilly (10-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Putitawayforayear (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of an unraced mare.
Saxon Leader (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Soon behind, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Stormy Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased winner 3rd, mistake next, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 43l behind Hobbs Hill (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Superfly 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 9f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Appleaday (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Archway Copse 50-1 (10-11) Held up,, headway 4th, mistake and hampered 3 out, no impression after, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Ring Back (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs mdn hdl (5) sft.
Fleur Babe 80-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after next, 7th of 14, well behind Gaspara (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Running Hotter 150-1 (10-0) Behind from halfway, soon tailed off, 12th of 19, well behind Freddie The Third (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
