led after 3f, headed 5f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 9f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
pulled hard, led after 1f, headed after 3f, remained prominent until weakened over 5f out
held up n touch, weakened after 7f, tailed off
led 1f, remained close up, led 5f out, clear from 3f out, very easily
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden 4f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chanec with winner
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along after 3f, tailed off final 7f
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 Platin Grounds Rood Report and Marbury Boy and the narriow vote is given to Platin Grounds. The selection won well on his debut when beating Onefourfun and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve and looks the one to be on. Road Report rates the main danger on his latest second behind Private Note but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Marbury Boy is a well bred Classic Cliche gelding, brother to winning chaser Wonderkid, half-brother to winning jumpers Mini Moo Min and Talioso so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Openditch is a winning pointer and is another to note in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Platin Grounds.
Platin Grounds (GER) 4-5fav (10-9) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov beating Onefourfun (10-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Allthewayintime (IRE) Pistolet Bleu gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Dirty Den (IRE) Heron Island gelding, half-brother to bumper, hurdles and chase winner Rasharrow.
Listen Son (IRE) Desert Sun gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat.
Mild Frost Shambo gelding out of Kellytino.
Openditch (FR) (11-7) Made all, very easily, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs in Sept beating My Champagne (11-7) by a distance, 8 ran.
Rood Report 16-1 (10-11) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon chasing winner but held from over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Private Note (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Royal Arms Desert King gelding, half-sister to several winning bumpers and hurdlers.
Silverbar Silver Patriarch gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Muhtenbar.
Supreme de Paille (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to bumper winner An Fear Doiteain.
Daisyplant Faustus mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Mrs Bridge Environment Friend filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Over Bridge.
Rosevina (IRE) Saint Preuil mare out of Galvina.
Hawk Royal (FR) Epervier Bleu gelding out of winning hurdler Altesse Du Chenet.
Marbury Boy Classic Cliche gelding, brother to winning chaser Wonderkid, half-brother to winning jumpers Mini Moo Min and Talioso.
Archway Copse Anshan mare out of the winning pointer Finkin.
