always in rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden and one pace when hung badly right 2f out, 6th and beaten when clipped heels and stumbled badly over 1f out
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out until final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places in closing stages
raced keenly, led, hung left on paddock bend 12f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, plugged on final 2f, went 4th in closing stages
held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, led travelling well 3f out, pushed clear final furlong, very easily
towards rear, headway on inside to track leaders halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied to 2nd final furlong, no chance with very easy winner
chased leader until pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd in closing stages
Third Act is easily the best of those with previous form in this and he's a full brother to a jumps winner. But there is plenty of interest among the newcomers with Darloa bred to do well under NH Rules and Summer Sounds being a half-brother to smart Irish hurdler/chaser Felix Yonger. Neither Jonjo O'Neill nor A P McCoy have a particular good record here in bumpers but they team up with LESS TIME, who is a full brother to a couple of winners and likely to have the pace for this - he gets the nod.
Bridgetown 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 5th of 6, 38l behind Court Minstrel (11-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar '12.
Darloa (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Lady Lola.
Less Time (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Woodville Princess.
Littleton Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, keen early, ran green and struggling 9f out, tailed off final 6f, last of 16, well behind Clondaw Banker (10-13) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Rattleandrun (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Twrds rr of mid div, 7th aftr a mile, wknd up in 6th bef 4out, to when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Massinis Adventure (12-0) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp in May, 10 ran.
Summer Sounds (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Marble Sound.
Third Act (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order over 7f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lily Waugh (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Top Show 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, last of 11, well behind Urban Hymn (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Etheridge Annie Leander mare out of Lady Harriet.
Goneinaglance Passing Glance mare out of It's Missy Imp.
Brean Play Percy Tobougg gelding out of Jenny From Brean.
