Bradley Boy, Solid As A Rock and Nacho des Uncheres are three against the field in this bumper and the vote is given to Bradley Boy. The selection was a fair third on his debut despite running green behind Safari Adventures. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and, given nominal improvement, he will be hard to beat. Solid As A Rock rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Ordre de Bataille, but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Nacho des Uncheres showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve. Of the remainder, Cornish Flame is a Thowra half-brother to winning hurdler Fire Ranger and should be noted in the market, but Bradley Boy sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Solid As A Rock 16-1 (10-11) Raced wide, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy beating Ordre de Bataille (10-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bradley Boy (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Made most until headed over 4f out, chased leader to over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Safari Adventures (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Bricos Boy (IRE) Executive Perk gelding, half-brother to winning Irish pointer Dannymolone.
Cornish Flame Thowra gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Fire Ranger.
Danahill Lad (USA) Danehill gelding out of a mare who ran in Italy.
Little Bit of Hush (IRE) Oscar gelding, half-brother to bumper winner Supreme Irony.
Nacho des Uncheres (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, 15th of 17, well behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy.
The Hudnalls (IRE) Shernazar gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Dat My Horse.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) Lahib gelding out of an unraced mare.
Global Party (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) In rear, lost touch halfway, 14th of 16, well behind Dancewiththedevil (11-4) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd.
Gunner Getya Gunner B mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Brave Vision.
The Wicketkeeper (IRE) Double Bed gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Wotabirthday 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch 7f out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Milan Deux Mille (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
