tracked winner, joined winner 8f out until 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
chased leaders until 8f out, never on terms after
forced to lead at a crawl, quickened pace after 6f, drew clear from over 2f out, easily
chased leaders until halfway, never on terms after
Another small field for the bumper and the obvious choice is Le Beau Bai who won nicely on debut and is taken to follow up. David Pipe's charge handled soft ground and the undulating Towcester track well earlier in the month and there is no reason to think he won't be able to follow up despite his penalty. Victor Dartnall does well in this sphere and so it would be no surprise to see Exmoor Ranger - related to former useful chaser Act the Wag - go well, while best of the other trio appears to be Call Me Sir, but the confident selection here is for Le Beau Bai.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division until weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 36l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (10-6) at Ascot 2m nhf (4) gs.
Qian Shan (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 15th of 16, well behind Helens Vision (9-12) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gs.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m nhf (6) sft beating Three Guesses (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
See Me Fly 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Arctic Magic (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (6) sft.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) Grand Plaisir gelding out of an unraced mare.
