chased leaders until weakened 6f out, tailed off
mid-division until weakened over 3f out
held up behind, headway 5f out, every chance over 2f out, soon hung right and ridden, stayed on same pace
held up behind, good headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, hung left final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace after
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, gradually faded
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
raced green in touch, nudged along after 3f, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
Such is the form of the Henderson bumper horses that we need look no further than LUSH LIFE. Support for Inner Steel would catch our eye but Major Harry and Double Target are likelier threats. With nine winners from just twenty eight runners in this sphere over the past three months the Seven Barrows' bumper runners are clearly at the top of their game and it would be no surprise were this 90,000 euro purchase to add his name to the roll of honour. Inner Steel has twice been declared in the past week only to miss his engagements and he hails from a shrewd yard, albeit one that has enjoyed little success in this discipline of late. Double Target may well fare better than on debut but the selection could have too much speed for this stoutly bred gelding who will come into his own once faced with a fence. Major Harry failed to justify his position in the market on debut but these conditions are a completely different ball game to soft ground at Chepstow and he's not one to be taken lightly. Neltara and Badster are others to have shown ability but Lush Life can put us in clover.
Big Bertie (IRE) Luso gelding out of Next Venture.
Bunglasha Hall (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid div best, 6th when b mstk 5out, mod 8th bef 3out, to from 3out, pu aftr 2out, in a race won by Dbanks (12-0) at Bandon 3m ire ptp in Mar, 10 ran.
Chesil Beach Boy 22-1 (10-11) Pulled hard and held up, rapid headway to chase leaders 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right and soon headed, switched right, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Tocca Ferro (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Fidelis (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, hampered on bend after 2f, weakened over 4f out, soon eased, last of 18, well behind Lidar (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gf in Feb.
Hong Kong Harry 28-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, weakened 3f out, 8th of 18, 37l behind Lidar (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gf in Feb.
Major Harry (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Keen, held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 28l behind King Red (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Merlins Mate 33-1 (11-0) In touch and keen, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 15, 26l behind Swansbrook (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Badster (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Aohna (10-3) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Cashpoint 9-4 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Moscow Chieftain (10-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Inner Steel (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Mrs Mcclintock.
Lush Life (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Karmisymixa.
Red Rock (FR) Saint Cyrien gelding out of Ariloba De Brize.
Solar Express 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 37l behind Shut The Bar (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf.
Neltara 100-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 17l behind Lightening Rod (10-0) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Double Target 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 13l behind Express Leader (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
