held up tracking leading trio, stayed on to 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led and soon clear to halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
last pair, tailed off when unseated rider in closing stages
took keen hold tracking leaders, smooth headway to 2nd over 3f out, led entering final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, easily
took keen hold early, held up in touch, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along and weakened 3f out
tracked clear leader, closed halfway, hung left on bend and reninder over 4f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened to 4th inside final furlong
always in rear, tailed off
On Tour won a point-to-point at Stradbally in May and could be interesting making his debut under Rules but newcomers FLYING EAGLE and Stormbay Bomber could dominate this bumper. Preference is for the former, who is by prolific NH sire Oscar though there isn't a loot of stamina on his dam's side. Radmores Express has looked very one-paced so far but Max Ward showed promise on his Stratford debut before lack of experience told.
Flying Eagle (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Fille D'argent.
Max Ward (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Mrs Jordan (10-7) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Mitt'n'marg 40-1 (10-11) Held up, clipped heels after 3f, pushed along 8f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 9, 41l behind G'dai Sydney (11-8) at Worcester 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
On Tour (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, left in front 5out, kow from last, comfortably, won at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Ivy Gate (12-0) by 3l, 17 ran.
Radmores Express 9-4fav (10-5) In touch in 4th, went 2nd before halfway, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 7, 44l behind Ziggie (11-2) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Retroson (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) A bhnd; to & pu 11, in a race won by Knockdhu (11-7) at Point-to-Point Owners & Riders 2m 4f ptp gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) September Storm gelding out of Top Tottie.
Bollin Across 9-2 (10-7) Took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leader after 3f until 5f out, stumbled 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 40l behind Garnock (10-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
