chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
keen, chased winner to over 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
ran green, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never troubled leaders
made all, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, soon beaten
in touch, chased winner over 6f out to over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd over 2f out, no impression
soon pushed along, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out
As is often the case in bumpers there is not a lot of form for backers to go on and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Another Moment, who is preferred to Doeslessthanme and Honest John. The last mentioned is more flat bred than most of these and a market more for Tom Tate's gelding would be of interest. Ferdy Murphy's Percutant is bred for jumping and could be of interest on his debut as could stable companion Generous Park. Sue Smith's Classic Cliche gelding Gershwinner is another newcomer worthy of a mention, while Doeslessthanme has the best form among those to have raced previously but he may struggle under his penalty incurred for his Musselburgh debut success. The vote then goes to Alan Swinbank's Another Moment, who is bred more for the level than jumps and may be too speedy for his rivals on this surface.
Gershwinner (IRE) Classic Cliche gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Himrayn 13-2 (10-12) In rear, raced keenly, progress when stumbled over 4f out, soon behind, 9th of 11, 13l behind Blistering (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Percutant (FR) April Night gelding out of French Flat winner Holliday's.
Wilkinson (IRE) Anshan gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Doeslessthanme (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb beating Desert Vision (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Freschezza 18-1 (10-2) In touch, lost place over 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 24l behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec.
Another Moment Sakhee gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f and winning hurdler Jayed.
Generous Park Generous gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Honest John Alzao gelding, half-brother to winners in Italy and Canada.
Lawful Pleasures (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, headway over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 28l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Willie Warson (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Fassaroe (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
