mid-division until weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, led 4f out, edged left 3f out, kept on, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, driven along from halfway, stayed on same pace final 3f
led until over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway to chase winner 3f out, soon hung left, stayed on well final furlong
always towards rear
hampered and unseated rider start
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled up after 1f
veered left and unseated rider start
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
RUSSIAN SONG can go well and he is preferred to Willofhisown and Doctor Foxtrot. The selection is unproven on the likely going but its worth noting that his two previous runs in this sphere were in much stronger company than this and he can make racecourse experience count. Emma Lavelle has a good record with her runners at Exeter so Willofhisown has to enter calculations despite his not particularly precocious breeding. Doctor Foxtrot is a son of St Leger winner, Milan, so he can be forgiven for having caught a tartar in a Newbury bumper over 1m5f. Persian Run finished down the field in a Doncaster race that has begun to work out well. Striking Viking is one to note in the market for any positive vibes. King's Performance is a half brother to smart two miler, Turgeonev, so should handle the prevailing conditions. Timmy Murphy rates as an interesting booking aboard Pull The Wool. Knight In Purple was very green on debut and presumably is capable of much better for that experience. This is a fair bumper by the track's standards and Russian Song receives our recommendation.
Baroque Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Born To Perform (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Knight In Purple 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, 7th of 14, 30l behind Ballybriggan (10-13) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Persian Run (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 18, well behind Lidar (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gf in Feb.
Russian Song (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Vino Griego (10-8) at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) hvy in Feb.
Striking Viking Sula Bula gelding out of Quiet Confidence.
Tarbeck Kayf Tara gelding out of Ellerbeck.
Doctor Foxtrot (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 26l behind Oscar Whisky (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Imperial Falcon (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hung right and weakened final 2f, 13th of 16, well behind Oscar Whisky (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
King's Performance (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of County Kerry.
William Weazle 50-1 (10-5) Always behind, last of 14, well behind Cill Rialaig (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Oct.
Willofhisown (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Lady Malka.
Devon Native (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 10f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 17l behind Willow Wren (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat lst (6) gd in Mar.
Kymlyn 66-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 40l behind Giordano Bruno (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Pull The Wool (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 20, 20l behind Lady Vera (11-1) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Mar.
Readytopounce 33-1 (10-3) Pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 30l behind Volador (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.