tracked leader, led 2 out, soon hung left, headed last, swerved left run in, not run on
chased leaders, led last, ran on well
led until 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, weakened after next
behind, headway 3 out, never on terms
in touch, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
prominent, lost place after 4 out
chased leaders, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, hampered after last, kept on well, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened 5 out
always behind
behind, outpaced 2nd, tailed off 4 out
A few of these have shown promise in bumpers. Hey Bud may just be the best of these ahead of Hereford winner Apres Le Deluge, who hasn’t raced in almost a year. Come On Teddy and Comeonthebull are both worth a market check but the three with winning form over hurdles set a decent standard. Samarquand easily landed the odds at Ludlow but has to give 4lb to Plumpton scorer Getaway Trump and REMASTERED. David Pipe’s charge beat the useful Kateson in a bumper in February and, despite racing keenly, showed a nice turn of foot to make a winning start over timber at Ffos Las when the rest came home at long intervals.
Samarquand 2-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3 out, joined when ran green jinked right approaching the last where mistake, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov beating Burn Baby Byrne (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders before 6th, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, led before next where hit, came clear before last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Talktomenow (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Remastered 9-4 (10-12) Keen early, always prominent, led before 3 out, drew clear after next, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Smiths Cross (10-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Apple Mack 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Deise Aba (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Apres Le Deluge (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, ran on, won at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Topofthecotswolds (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Champagne Ideas (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Russian Hawk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Nov.
Champions Club (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakening when jumped slowly 3 out, 7th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Zoffany Bay (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Unwin Vc (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Comeonthebull (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along under 4f out on inner, soon lost position and no impression, switched left 1f out, kept on without threatening into 3rd again closing stages, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Acronym (12-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in Nov.
Granitic (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leader 2f, in touch in 3rd, went 2nd again over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on, led again close home, won at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gf in May beating Jen's Boy (10-12) by ns, 4 ran.
Hey Bud 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 10f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Rouge Vif (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Musical Slave (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In rear, outpaced 5th, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Dans Le Vent (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Tea Time On Mars 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Tedham 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, almost took 2nd post, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind The Big Bite (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
France Du Lukka (FR) 66-1 (10-3) Always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Love Lane (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Midnight Tipple 7-1 (10-0) In tch to 13; t.o & pu last, at Dingley 3m mdn in May.
Sea Present (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) (cp) lost tch 12; pu 15, at Chipley Park 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Dessie's Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
