tracked leader to 10f out, regained 2nd 6f out, led 3f out, in command final 2f, well clear when green and idol towards finish
held up in touch, plugged on one pace final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led 6f out to 3f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner
prominent, lost place halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off when virtually pulled up final 2f
held up, headway to track leading pair 5f out, to 3f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 7f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
An almost impossible bumper to call without the benefit of a peek at the market, so without that knowledge we will side with Cresent Island to score, while The Old Pretender is likely to emerge as a danger. Cresent Island is bred to go well on decent ground, is related to Irish bumper winners and is from a yard that is red hot at present so he is the suggestion. The Old Pretender is also well related and looks set for a nice career over fences with age, but he comes from a yard whose bumper runners are certainly noteworthy. Market support for him, Fit To Drive or Quickbeam, who are both bred to go chasing, would probably be significant, but we're pitching in 24 hours in advnace here with Cresent Island.
Crescent Island (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Cherry Red.
Quickbeam (IRE) Lord Americo gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Lifes A Flyer.
Radetsky March (IRE) Taipan gelding out of Jane Jones.
Roscrea (IRE) Oscar gelding out of an unraced mare.
Uncle Eli (IRE) Raintrap gelding out of 7f-1m2f winner Yosna.
Budd 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden and chased leader 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Iroquois Warrior (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gf.
Danzie Grove Danzig Connection filly out of an unraced mare.
Fit To Drive Kayf Tara mare, half-sister to winning jumper Colonel Frank and chaser Sitting Duck.
Run To Me 10-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway halfway, led 4f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Outlandish (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) gf in Sept.
The Old Pretender (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of winning Irish pointer Cluain-Ard.