with leader, led 11th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off
towards rear and pushed along, reminders after 6th, mistake 13th, jumped badly right next, went remote 3 out, kept plugging away for pressure, almost got 2nd
tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 13th
towards rear, went 5th after 9th, not fluent 11th, mistake next, left 3rd 13th, chased winner 4 out, no impression before 2 out, just held on for 2nd
held up in 5th until lost place approaching 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd approaching 12th, led after 15th, drew clear from 3 out, eased flat (no time taken)
behind, 7th when mistake 12th, brought down next
behind, pushed along 7th, pulled up quickly 13th
ridden along at several stages, made most until 11th, weakening when mistake 13th, pulled up before 3 out
BOBBY BULLOCK was impressive in victory when looking much improved for a switch to this yard and a similar run will be enough for his in-form stable to get another early season victory. Rudinero was also an easy winner when front running tactics were employed and if those are used again he has claims despite his mark hike. Sir Winston doesn't always jump that well but left us in good heart and, given he goes well fresh, he looks a leading player here. Marked Man would have to be considered based on his win when last out but Bobby Bullock looks to have more to offer for his new trainer.
Gunship (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Led and set strong pace, hit 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next, in a race won by Jordan's Light (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Miller's Dawn 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Lemon Silk (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Marked Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, steady headway 4th, went 2nd after 10th, led 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul beating Keltic Lord (11-4) by 8l, 11 ran.
Sir Winston (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway 11th, chased winner approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, held last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Vamizi (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Raki Rose 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, blundered 5th, not fluent and lost place 11th, soon weakened and tailed off, pulled up after, in a race won by Whitewater Dash (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Took keen hold, led after 1st, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs beating Azulada Bay (11-9) by 17l, 7 ran.
Heart Springs 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 15th, every chance 5 out, hit 4 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Arceye (10-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Lansdowne Princess 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, brought down 10th, in a race won by Von Galen (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Prominent, jumped right and bumped 2nd, weakened 11th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Aztec Treasure (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Rudinero (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) With leader, led 6th until next, led 12th until 14th, led 15th, clear from 4 out, eased final 100 yards, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug beating Justabout (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
