always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led narrowly and jinked slightly right approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
towards rear, hampered 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
in touch, pushed along after 4th, weakened next
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 6th, weakened before 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
in touch, headway approaching to chase leader, soon lost ground when raced wide, weakened before 3 out
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last
held up towards rear, fell 4 out
Three of these, HUNTERS LODGE, Flying Vic and Makethe Mostofnow, won between the flags before making moderate debuts over timber. All can do better with preference for the former, who was in touch for a long way over slightly further at Warwick and will have cone on for the run. Buddy Bolero started favourite on his debut in a Fontwell bumper and though unable to match strides with the principals has pedigree suggests he'll do much better over jumps. Stablemate Bathwick Brave is another likely to make progress after a modest hurdling debut while Indian Tiger showed potential in a Down Royal bumper in March and is one to note in the betting as is the newcomer Bugaku.
Ahwaak (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 6th, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Gullinbursti (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped right 1st and when not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway when not much room 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Flemi Two Toes (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs.
Buddy Bolero (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, led after 6f, headed 12f out, led again 5f out, headed over 4f out, chased leaders and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 15l behind Financial Climate (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy.
Bugaku 11-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, last and struggling 3f out, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, kept on, never going pace to get competitive, 8th of 13, 8l behind Flying Destination (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul '10 (flat).
Chuckery (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden and behind from 5th, 8th of 12, well behind Top Of The Range (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Cruising Bye 25-1 (10-13) Held up in 5th, effort under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 21l behind Sweet Irony (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Flying Vic (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway halfway, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 33l behind Harry The Viking (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Hunters Lodge (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden bypassing ommited 3 out, stayed on same pace next, 4th of 17, 11l behind So Fine (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Indian Tiger (GER) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without troubling principals, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Shadow Eile (11-2) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 26l behind Rev It Up (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
The Black Baron (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Jumped right throughout, mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, went badly right last, stayed on, 2nd of 18, 2l behind You're The Top (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
