raced keenly, tracked leader, led halfway, headed well over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, beaten over 2f out, lost 3rd near post
mid-division, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened over 7f out
held up in rear, progress over 7f out, chased winner well over 3f out and every chance briefly, beaten over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 7f out and outpaced, stayed on steadily from over 2f out, took 3rd near post
led to halfway, weakened over 4f out
towards rear, headway before halfway, pushed along over 5f out, beaten 3f out
raced keenly, held up, headway after 5f, struggling before halfway, tailed off
held up in touch, went 2nd halfway, led well over 3f out, drew clear final 2f, impressive
mid-division, pushed along and struglling before halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
Busker Royal sets the standard but it would be no surprise to see one of the newcomers from the top yards - Gold Award, Into The Wild and The Old Pretender - land the spoils with preference for the Henderson runner. The Seven Barrows trainer has hit the target with four of his ten bumper runners at Huntingdon in recent seasons and this well bred Flat cast-off has been the subject of favourable mention. Into The Wild and The Old Pretender are traditional National Hunt breds who may need more time but Murphy attracted market support on his debut last year and is worth a market check. Le Vert Galant and Altolusso both showed ability on their debuts and could well take closer order now that they've got a run under their belts but the Flat bred Gold Award could have too much speed for them and gets the vote.
Alfloramoor 20-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, weakened and headed towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Joseph (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Busker Royal 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Midnight Sail (10-11) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Danseur d'Orage (FR) 4-1 (10-13) In touch, raced keenly, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Broomhill Flyer (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Denise's Dip 50-1 (10-5) Held up and pulled hard in mid-division, effort 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind King of The Jungle (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Into The Wild (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of an unraced mare.
Le Vert Galant (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 17, 15l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, always rear, 9th of 15, 32l behind Voice of Reason (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Palos Conti (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway on inside 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 18, 18l behind Broughton Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Pivolant (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, effort 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Broomhill Flyer (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
The Old Pretender (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of winning Irish pointer Cluain-Ard.
Dareyna 50-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 13th of 18, 45l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Altolusso (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 15, 6l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Gold Award Daylami gelding, brother to 1m2f winner Day of Reckoning, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m5f including Group 2 winner Phantom Gold.
Murphy (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Marleybow (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
