chased winner until ridden 9th, pulled up before next
close up, ridden 9th, beaten at next, soon behind
held up, mistake 6th, improved 9th, chased winner next, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division when fell 7th
keen in rear, improved 9th, effort to press for 2nd 10th, weakened 2 out
made all, 4 lengths clear 3rd, ridden clear 3 out, unchallenged
keen, held up towards rear, lost touch 7th, behind and pulled up after 9th
Formerly with Brian Ellison, Berlin Bunker has to be respected on his first start for new connections on his return to hurdles but he may be best watched on his debut for them and preference is for The Rebound Kid, with Saucy Bingo rated the pick of the remainder. The selection showed ability without troubling the judge on the level when with Geoff Huffer before making a pleasing debut over hurdles for new handler Evan Williams, who has his string in good form now, and he is taken to build on that effort and take the honours here. Kaddasan showed promise in bumpers but gave little sign for encouragement on his hurdling debut so may be best watched. A market move for the lightly raced Farmer Tom would be of interest but more solid claims are probably held by the newcomer Saucy Bingo, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. The Rebound Kid is entitled to build on his hurdling debut effort and he gets the vote to open his account today.
Berlin Bunker (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led, held approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind That's Rhythm (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Kaddasan 9-2 (11-7) Mists; hdwy 8; lft 2nd 12; wknd 3 out, 2nd of 8, 30l behind Instant Appeal (12-0) at Higham 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Silver Styx 33-1 (12-0) Prom til unseated rider in race won by Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
The Rebound Kid 11-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 7th, chased leading pair 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 14, 26l behind The Shy Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Water Pistol 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Fisby (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Homeleighwildchild 33-1 (10-9) Always in rear, last of 11, well behind Overthrow (10-3) at Fakenham 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Farmer Tom (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Golden Parachute (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Saucy Bingo (IRE) (12-0) Held up, headway and every chance 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Minella Boys (12-0) at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
