led narrowly, ridden turning for home, headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up in midfield on outside, headway end of back straight, ridden and weakened before home turn
pressed leader, lost place when ridden before home turn, faded final furlong
midfield, ridden and headway turning for home, stayed on final furlong but no chance with leading pair
held up towards rear, pushed along to maintain contact back straight, hard ridden before home turn, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and lost place quickly end of back straight, soon weakened
held up in touch, rapid headway on outside before home turn, drifted wide on bend entering home straight, stayed on strongly to lead entering final furlong, pushed out
in rear, ridden and well off the pace end of back straight, in rear of main group turning for home, stayed on strongly final furlong
Little to choose between the three which have shown promise on their sole bumper start and all will depend upon respective levels of improvement. Ashover Hills is tentatively suggested as best of the trio but Warren Greatrex has a strong career record in bumpers and it's interesting that he sends his only runner at the meeting, UNDER DISCUSSION, north for his racecourse debut. The stable has had a quiet season by normal standards but Caoilin Quinn has been a positive for the yard and his 7lb claim will prove useful. Fringill Dike is another interesting newcomer with Fever Roque a noteworthy recruit from the Irish pointing arena with Hughes up.
Ailes D'amour (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Prominent, led narrowly halfway, ridden entering home straight, headed over 1f out, faded close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sidewaysinmilan (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Ashover Hills (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, good headway to hit the front over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Fingal's Hill (11-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Enemy At The Gate (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up, struggling over 3f out, went 3rd final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 4, 9 3/4l behind Nells Son (11-9) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Fever Roque (FR) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, still 2nd 3out, ev ch 2out, nt mtch ldrs bef last, ko, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Great Heart'jac (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m in Nov.
Under Discussion (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Molly's Case.
Dastardly Dick Royal Anthem gelding out of Viking Treasure.
Fringill Dike (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Credo Star.
Luke Lucarno colt out of More Ballet Money.
Songbird's Tale 150-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Dazzling Glory (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Presenting Jeremy (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog into 2nd 2out, 1l down when fell last, at Tinahely 3m hvy in Nov.
