close up,pulled to the front and led after the 2nd, drew clear on the run to the last, maintained advantage under hands and heels run-in, easy
in rear, weakened quickly and pulled up 5th
chased leader early stages, towards rear second circuit, struggling before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, eye-catching progress and every chance 2 out, weakened quickly on the run to the last, no more closing stages
mid-division, niggled along before 4th, slow 6th and pushed along to maintain position, detached before 2 out
led early stages then chased leader after 2nd, ran in snatches, pushed along 2 out, responded well for pressure, kept on but no match for the winner
towards rear then mid-division, kept wide, headway to track leader 4 out, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, soon detached from the leading group, stayed on to pass one rival and claim 3rd run-in
Bobby Bow makes his debut under Rules but won a maiden point on ground with plenty of give just under a year ago and this is a race that lacks strength-in-depth. However, we’ll take him on with THE LONGEST DAY, who is switched to hurdles after just one run in a bumper. The latter is a half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser Paloma Blue and is bred for the job. The others are probably playing for places.
Bobby Bow (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th on inner 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, ld aftr 3out, 6l adv bef last where mstk, chall late & held on, won at Moig South 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Creative Venture (12-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Brackenmoss Rory 22-1 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, headway before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Towerburn (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Clattering Ford (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Keen close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Dharan (FR) Slickly Royal gelding out of Kelle Home.
Farocco (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders 4th, pushed along 7th, detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kings Cave (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) With leaders, lost place approaching 8th, nudged along before 3 out, kept on to grab fourth flat, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Ask A Honey Bee (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
The Longest Day (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden entering home straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 17l behind Bumpy Johnson (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Oct.
