held up in rear, good headway to track leaders over 8f out, chased winner 3f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, no impression near finish
mid-division, weakened 7f out, soon tailed off
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear division, headway over 4f out, chased leading pair 3f out, one pace and no impressions final 2f
behind, ran wide bend 10f out, headway 8f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 8f out, lost touch final 5f, tailed off
held up in rear division, pushed along for 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, pushed out final furlong readily
keen hold, chased leader until weakened 6f out, soon tailed off
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, weakened and behind final 6f, tailed off
prominent, steady towards rear after 4f, headway and kept on final 2f
A fascinating bumper to end the card and we will give the verdict to Major Miller, Kobai and Lone Rider have to be put forward as big dangers. Nicky Henderson is second to none in this sphere and Major Miller showed plenty of promise on his only outing last term. He was easy to back and having looked in need of the outing, he eventually finished seven lengths behind the winner Powerlove. The experienec will not be lost on him and we can expect a much improved performance. Kobai has similar claims having finshed a six length third at Uttoxeter in April. He hails from another to yard and should make a bold bid. The pick of the newcomers has to be the Jonjo O'Neill trained Lone Rider a 52 thousand euro son of Anshan. He will not have to be a world beater to win this and any market move would be significant. All in all a tricky contest to weigh up, but Major Miller just gets the nod.
Bradley Boy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Hambaphambili (12-0) pulled up in race won by Gungadu (12-0) at Dungarvan 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Kobai (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Off Spin (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft in Apr.
Latin Player (IRE) Vestris Abu gelding out of Legal Minstrel.
Lone Rider (IRE) Anshan gelding out of an unraced mare.
Major Miller 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 18, 7l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Top Dog (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up mid division, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Jackie Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Sept '04.
Triggernometry Double Trigger gelding, half-brother to bumper winner Mister Quasimodo.
