always in rear, struggling when hit 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, easily
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, plugged on from next
in touch, mistake and weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off
led, hit 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo
hit 1st, always in rear, tailed off
towards rear, some headway from 2 out, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
keen hold, chased leaders, bumped 2nd, chased leading pair after 3 out, chased winner and almost upsides 2 out, no impression soon after, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, hit 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, keeping on same pace and no chance with leaders when hit last
in touch, went right 2nd, slow 4th, hit next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Nicky Henderson has trained the winner of this race four times in the past 10 seasons and can add another with BOBS WORTH. The gelding has already been around here twice in bumpers, stringing out his field in the second one. He is unlikely to be found wanting for schooling or fitness on this hurdling debut and is given the vote. Violin Davis represents the champion trainer and was the easy winner of a poor mares' bumper at Fontwell last month. Even so, she is race-fit and receives her allowance so has to be feared. George Nympton is decent but vulnerable especially on this ground, while Calusa Catrina and Pere Blanc are others outside the likely leading duo in the market who can probably go well.
Bach To Back (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat Listed (1) gs.
Bad Sir Brian (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Mostly chased leader, mistake 4th, lost 2nd before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Kauto The Roc (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gs, 12 ran.
Beau Colonel (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 15, 42l behind Owen Glendower (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Oct.
Bobs Worth (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Filbert (10-10) by 7l, 14 ran.
Calusa Shadow 10-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, hit 2nd, not fluent next, behind from after 8th, 5th of 8, 40l behind Lord Generous (11-5) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Captain Sully (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Devil To Pay (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs, 19 ran.
George Nympton (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 7th, no impression, 9th of 11, well behind Mr Hudson (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft.
Patrick Dee 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, soon struggling, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Muldoon's Picnic (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Pere Blanc (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, close 3rd when not much room briefly 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (4) gd in Mar beating Status Symbol (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Quiet Whisper (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, not fluent 5th, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Salto Angel (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden after 4th, soon well behind, fell after, in a race won by Muldoon's Picnic (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Sebennytos 66-1 (10-5) Not fluent 4th, always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Owen Glendower (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Oct.
Sire De Grugy (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in rear, progress 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Knight Pass (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs.
Smart Freddy 6-1 (11-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind The Merry Giant (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Calusa Catrina (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Heather Royal (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May.
Reinriver 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, left in lead 2nd, soon headed, chased winner 3 out, soon hung left, lost 2nd when hit next, weakened last, 5th of 7, 19l behind Ixora (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Violin Davis (FR) 8-15fav (10-12) Made all, in command final 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 1m 6f N H flat (6) gd in Oct beating Lady Everywhere (10-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
