mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, soon held
held up, headway 7f out, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up and keen, detached halfway, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ridden out
tracked leader, led 12f out, headed and weakened 4f out
keen, held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 12f out, ridden and weakened over 5f out
held up, keen, some progress halfway, weakened over 5f out
in touch, ridden 7f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, soon beaten
keen, in mid-division, outpaced halfway, stayed on to chase leading pair over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out
It's the standard bumper to finish proceeding and with many of these not having seen a racecourse before the market will, as always, be a valuable guide but with out it we'll side with CIVIL SERVANT with Aim for the Stars and Scrum Five two others worth a mention. The selection gets the vote based on his credible run in a class one bumper last time some this drop all the way back down the grades seems a decent opportunity. The form from that last run has been a little weak but the yard is bang in form at the moment adding to his claims. Aim For The Stars was solid enough on debut last time and stayed on in a fashioned to suggest there's more to come while Scrum Five was disappointing as favourite on his latest attempt and proved a little one paced. Maggio ran to the form of his debut effort in his last outing in a race where the line has been franked while the in form Venetia Williams sends out newcomer Flanagan who must be respected but not has much as the one on the down grade Civil Servant.
Aim For The Stars 7-2fav (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 6f out, stayed on but not troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 7l behind Bai Zhu (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Extreme Conviction (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) In touch until 7f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Latin America (10-1) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft.
Flanagan (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Fosterandallen.
King Red King's Best horse out of Pearl Barley.
Knight In The City (IRE) City Honours gelding out of Any Offers.
Major Harry (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Highly Fashionable.
Parisien (FR) Kadalko gelding out of Decibelle II.
Scrum V 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 11l behind Double Dash (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Webberys Dream 66-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, with winner until weakened 4f out, 5th of 9, well behind Aldertune (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Harry's Last Fiver Alflora mare out of Hays Lodge.
Civil Servant 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Cill Rialaig (10-9) at Cheltenham 1m 4f 4yo nhf (1) gs in Jan.
Fred Kennet 33-1 (10-5) Slowly away, always in rear, 16th of 18, 27l behind Zazamix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Maggio (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 13l behind Daring Origyn (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Just Cloudy Cloudings gelding out of Tycoon Tina.
