held up, headway to track leaders after 6f, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place halfway, tailed off 3f out
prominent, lost place halfway, tailed off 4f out
held up, headway to chase leaders after 6f, weakened 4f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on
in touch, weakened 6f out
chased leader, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out
led, soon clear headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, lost place 6f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, struggling halfway
held up, kept on final 4f, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 7f out, tailed off over 3f out
held up, headway 7f out, effort and ran wide over 3f out, one pace
mid-division, headway 7f out, lost place over 4f out
held up, headway 7f out, lost place 4f out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be all important but the principals look to be My Friend Sandy, Blackpool Billy and The Vicar and the narrow vote is given to My Friend Sandy. The selection was a fair second on his debut behind King Jack looks sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he looks the one to be on. Blackpool Billy rates the main danger as he won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Blencathra Bay but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. The Vicar is another worthy of respect on his debut fourth behind Queen Poline and is another that is sure to improve but his yard have yet to hit top form. Of the remainder Waterloo Road was green on his debut behind Noble Alan and is another that is sure to improve but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to My Friend Sandy.
Blackpool Billy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pulled hard early, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit well over 1f out, soon clear, won at Towcester 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov beating Blencathra Bay (10-11) by 2l, 16 ran.
Badly Bruised (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 8th of 18, 29l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gs in Oct '06.
Barra Lad (IRE) Quws gelding, brother to winning bumper Quws Lane.
Charingworth (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Charity Lane (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Gino 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 12, 44l behind Pakineo des Pictons (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Great Tsar (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened from 4f out, 11th of 20, 18l behind Collou (11-2) at Cork 2m nhf gd in May.
Kalibs Dream Minster Son gelding out of Primitive Countess.
Mighty Magnus (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
My Friend Sandy 6-4fav (11-4) Held up, took closer order halfway, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5l behind King Jack (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
One Accord 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, last of 11, well behind Sashenka (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun '06.
Paolo Conti (FR) Bulington gelding out of Crack'ela.
Phenix Mag (FR) Subotica gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Millenium Mag.
Robin des Bank (FR) Robin Des Champs gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Solway Gunner Gunner B gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Solway Rose.
The Vicar (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up, headway over 5f out, going well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 17, 9l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Torksey Lock 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 29l behind Hellfire Club (10-7) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gf in Jun.
Waterloo Road (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Noble Alan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Youngstown (IRE) Luso gelding out of an unraced mare from family of smart jumper Adamant Approach.
