always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up, mid-division, hampered 1st, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders, in 3rd, led 3rd, ridden and headed before last, kept on towards finish
always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, hampered 1st, soon tracked leaders, weakened from before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on towards finish
towards rear and outpaced
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, in 3rd from 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
This may end up in a tussle between bumper winners BRIO CONTI and Middlebrow. Both are from yards in cracking form but the former's trainer has a better than 50 per cent strike rate with the runners he sends to the track so May's Stratford scorer gets the nod ahead of the Irish import. Kalaniti won a Musselburgh bumper last November and can be forgiven his final start of last season in a Listed race at Sandown. Oishin could also make a hurdler, as could Peppay Le Pugh. Outlaw Josey Wales is probably the best of those with experience over timber.
Brio Conti (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, challenged 5f out, led over 3f out, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, held on, won at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in May beating Whats Not To Like (11-2) by ns, 10 ran.
Elusive Classic (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o, 8th of 9, dist behind R Theveryman (12-0) at Hexham 3m gf in May.
Last Pick (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 10f out, behind final 7f, well tailed off, last of 7, dist behind The Tailgater (11-4) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Late Date (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, in last pair, struggling after 6th, plugged on to dispute remote 3rd flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 5, dist behind Ryedale Racer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Medal Of Freedom (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Rr, fair 7th 1/2way, prog in 4th bef 4out, clsr 3rd 3out, chall with ev ch 2out, no ex early flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Eager To Know (12-1) at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Middlebrow (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May beating Dounikos (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Oishin 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on under pressure into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Patience Tony (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in May.
Outlaw Josey Wales (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened last, 6th of 10, 21l behind John Monash (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gf in May.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 4th and no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sir Antony Browne (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Sammy B 7-2 (11-0) Not jump well, in rear, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Traditional Dancer (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Warden Law (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Mr Monochrome (11-2) at Hexham 2m (6) gs in Jun.
Kalaniti (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, 10th of 13, dist behind The Nipper (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Supreme Gael 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, struggling 3rd, lost touch next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, 7th of 8, dist behind Spectator (11-10) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
