in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear but in touch, progress to chase leaders 3 out, effort approaching last, hung left closing stages, kept on
tracked leader, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
made all, shaken up when challenged approaching last, ran on well
GOLDEN PROMISE never looked like catching the odds-on Stacey Sue in a bumper at Worcester last month but kept on in the closing stages. Jonjo O’Neill has wasted no time putting him over hurdles and the booking of Richard Johnson suggests stable confidence. Gwalia ran in three bumpers last season and found only one too good on each occasion. He’ll be a threat if taking to hurdles and Stop The World has also shown promise in bumpers and been placed in a point-to-point. What's Occurring and Malindi Bay have hurdling experience but are vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
Buddy Lightning 150-1 (10-10) Held up, always behind, struggling after 7th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Present In Court (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Dr Oakley (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 7th 1/2way, closer order 3out, 4th app str, ko to go 3rd cls hme, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Needhams Gap (11-11) at Courtown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Golden Promise (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Stacey Sue (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Gwalia (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, closed 7f out, went 2nd 6f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left and leaning on winner, headed over 1f out, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Dandolo Du Gite (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) sft in Apr.
What's Occurring (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Wore ear plugs, took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Burrows Edge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
Stop The World (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Prominent, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Malindi Bay (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, one pace before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Minella Warrior (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
