raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, led going well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leader until led after 3f, ran green in front and hung left halfway, headed over 3f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd going well 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on well
raced inside in back straight, held up last, good headway on inside 3f out, kept on final furlong pressing for 3rd
raced keenly in 5th, headway chasing leaders turning in, outpaced inside final 2f
led 3f, tracked leader, slightly hampered halfway, pushed along and lost 2nd over 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along turning in, outpaced 3f out, kept on again in modest 3rd inside final 2f
The market should provide a few clues but it will be a surprise if the three-year-old Vengeance isn’t thereabouts given he has a strong staying pedigree. Blue Hop also has bags of stamina in his pedigree and cost £80,000 but BAMFORD EDGE catches the eye on breeding and he hails from a yard that usually have their bumper horses ready to roll.
Athgarvan (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Foildearg.
Bamford Edge (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Black Rock Lady.
Blue Hop (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Afaraka.
Having A Barney (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Batren's Garden.
On Time (IRE) Dylan Thomas M out of Fly Town.
Vengeance Schiaparelli gelding out of Titch Strider.
Dreams Of Diamonds (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Double Dream.
Smugglers Cliff (IRE) Califet gelding out of Dontcallerthat.