held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, never dangerous, completely tailed off
keen early, chased leaders, hampered 3 out, no impression
held up, not fluent 3rd, beaten when hampered 3 out
always prominent, left in lead 3 out, strongly challenged next, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway 2 out, hampered next, chased leaders 2 out, ran on after last, never reached winner
in rear when pulled up after 2nd
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, no impression
held up, keen, headway when hampered 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, hampered next, chased leaders 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra closing stages
in touch, lost place 5 out, completely tailed off
held up, headway 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, struggling in rear, 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, hampered 3 out, weakened next
soon led, hit 4 out, fell next
There are several unexposed types in this. Mickey Buckman belied odds of 100/1 when a close second here last month. Fricka won a maiden here last month and Graham Carson’s claim takes care of her penalty. Not much separated Killer Clown and Known in a bumper at Warwick in May and both should thrive over hurdles. Dog Of War has also shown ability but Meyer Lansky may do better on easier ground. HURRICANE HARVEY (NAP) kept decent company in bumpers and will relish the extra yardage as he begins his hurdles career - Fergal O’Brien’s charge gets the vote.
Bullsempire (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 17l behind The Wolf (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Captain Woodie (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened between last 2, 7th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Betameche (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Dog Of War (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Old Jeroboam (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Do Wanna Know (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 7th frm 1/2way, prog aftr 4out, went 3rd aftr 3out, 2l 2nd frm 2out, no ex when mstk last, kow flat, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Longhouse Poet (12-2) at Boulta 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Hurricane Harvey 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed turning in, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 10 3/4l behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Ikeja (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed 13f out, led 10f out, headed 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 9, dist behind King Roland (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Killer Clown (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 13f out, not clear run 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and hung left towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Trincomalee (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Known (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, held when carried left towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Trincomalee (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Meyer Lansky (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Wayfinder (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Mickey Buckman 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Glory And Fortune (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Glance 14-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 6f out, well beaten final 4f, 7th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Green Dolphin (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Republican 17-2 (11-0) Held up in last trio, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 5th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Pink Sheets (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Rumble B (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Trckd ldrs til outpcd 3f out, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind King Erik (11-12) at Alnwick 3m gs in Mar.
Shah An Shah 14-1 (10-12) Keen early, held up in touch on outside, pushed along after 3 out, never able to challenge, lost touch from next, last of 5, dist behind Mason Jar (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Fricka 25-1 (10-12) Made all, clear flat, stayed on gamely, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Who's The Boss (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.