in touch, hard ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, driven and kept on under pressure final furlong
raced wide, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven and hung left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
in touch until lost place over 5f out, headway on inside and kept on again from over 1f out, no danger
keen hold, tracked leader, hard ridden 2f out, one pace under pressure final furlong
led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, driven and kept on well until headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, reminders before halfway, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division on inner, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, shaken up and kept on final 2f, no danger
taken to post early, unruly and led in start, reluctant to race and soon well behind, headway and in touch in rear 10f out, joined leaders 7f out, weakened 4f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, driven and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up in rear, no chance final 3f
Ringaroses, gets the confident vote to win this bumper with Sundarbob and Dubai Sunday rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Magical Henry and although she has a penalty for that win she again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Sundarbob rates the main danger on has latest second behind Tooting but the third in that race has since let the form down so he is passed over for that reason. Dubai Sunday is another that could go well he won well last time when beating Persian Sunday but he has yet to, prove himself on ground this soft. this is a trappy affair and again the market will be informative but Ringaroses sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Dubai Sunday (JPN) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 4f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Jan beating Persian Native (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ringaroses 10-3fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 9f out, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, came clear final furlong, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec beating Magical Harry (10-11) by 7l, 18 ran.
Bonny Jago 33-1 (10-12) Held up, some headway over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 23, 14l behind Inaro (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (H) gd in Nov '04.
Go On Ahead (IRE) Namaqualand gelding, half-brother to 7f and 1m winner Astrocharmm.
Napalm (IRE) Warcraft gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Persian Native (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dubai Sunday (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Jan.
The Main Man Double Trigger gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Ela Jay.
Viennchee Run 33-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, keen hold, weakening when hung right over 3f out, 6th of 7, well behind Roll Along (11-11) at Fakenham 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Gandy Dancer (IRE) Dr Massini mare, half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser Avanti Express.
Lady Jay Jay Commanche Run mare out of Scally Belle.
Sundarbob (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, every chance from 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Tooting (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f 4yo nhf (5) gf in Jan.
Valprimo Primo Dominie gelding, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Piper Paddy 7-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Tooting (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f 4yo nhf (5) gf in Jan.
Reveal (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened early straight, 17th of 19, well behind Inherent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
