tracked leaders, reminders halfway, weakened 4f out
tracked leader until ridden 5f out, tailed off final 3f
held up, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders
in rear, headway 8f out, weakened 6f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner
held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, kept on one pace final 3f
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, eased final furlong, comfortable
in rear, headway over 4f out, kept on one pace final 3f
It would be no great surprise to see GROVEMERE sent off as favourite for this contest as Rebecca Curtis has quickly made a name for herself in bumpers and is three from five with her runners here and has a one in three strike rate when Tony McCoy rides and this half-brother to Albertas Run is sure to attract plenty of interest. Tim Vaughan won this race last year and he's represented by Valley Lad, who is the first foal of an unraced dam from a good jumping family, and Tee Shot who is out of a winner on the Flat and over hurdles. Tenby Jewel made his debut in a fair race and shouldn't be discounted whilst Miss Hippy makes some appeal on paper and her yard have introduced one or two fair sorts in this sphere in recent times.
Grovemere (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Holly Grove Lass.
Mi Man Sam (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Behind, always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Rudanphast (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Radmores Oscar 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened over 7f out, 11th of 15, 30l behind Rose Of The Moon (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct.
Tee Shot (IRE) Deploy gelding out of Carnoustie.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along well over 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 23l behind Knight Pass (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs.
Todareistodo 40-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 21l behind Poppy Come Running (10-11) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Valley Lad (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Old Moon.
Miss Hippy (IRE) Quws mare out of Oakleaf Express.