mid-division, headway 8f out, led 3f out, ran on well
chased leaders, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6f, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out
disputed lead until definate advantage 9f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, keen early, weakened over 4f out
held up in last, pushed along 8f out, effort when hung left 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
disputed lead until 9f out, led over 4f out until 3f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened 2f out
DUNRAVEN STORM has to give weight away courtesy of his Ascot bumper victory earlier in the campaign, and he is taken to get back to winning ways in division one of the bumper, while Bally Legend and Countoten are interesting in opposition. The last-named is partnered by the champion jockey and has bags of stamina in the pedigree. He increased in price as a three-year-old and sees the racecourse for the first time today. The stiff circuit will suit and a good run is on the cards, though he will surely be better for a step up in trip. Bally Legend made a nice debut on bottomless ground at Chepstow last month and should come on for that, and also some better ground. The trainer has her runners in good form this spring and her gelding has to be taken seriously. Shrewd Investment represents a handler that does well in this sphere and he showed that he was going the right way at Doncaster, so further improvement is anticipated. Spock should also show more for his Wincanton debut and a market check is advised, though preference is just for Dunraven Storm. Although out of his depth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham last time, he did the job very nicely on his Ascot debut and this is more like that type of assignment. The ground also suits here and with his extra experience we will take him to defy his penalty.
Dunraven Storm (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Behind, headway into mid-division 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 24, 27l behind Cue Card (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m Nat Hunt Flat (Grade 1) (4-6yo) (1) gd in Mar.
Bally Legend 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Lundy Sky (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Counttoten (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Accountancy Lady.
Double Or Quitz 33-1 (10-8) Led until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 45l behind Cue Card (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Duffy Moon 50-1 (11-4) Prominent over 9f, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Reefer Beefer (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up driven before halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 7, well behind Teenage Kicks (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Nov.
Spock (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Behind, headway into mid-division halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Reinriver (10-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Shrewd Investment 50-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders 5f out, no extra entering final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Di Kaprio (10-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Furtive Flo 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 27l behind Theredballoon (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Joker Choker (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, well behind Fishoutofwater (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
