held up, headway over 4f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
always behind, hung left bend 3f out
led 2f, prominent until outpaced 5f out, no danger after
always behind, tailed off final 6f
prominent until weakened over 4f out
chased winner after 2f, ridden and hung left bend 4f out, no impression
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead after 2f, clear after 4f, ran on well
prominent, ridden over 5f out, one pace final 3f
Chunky Lad, Tell Henry and Strange Days look the three to concentrate on in this competitive bumper and the vote is given to Strange Days. The selection won well on his debut between the flags in a fast time and although the drop in trip is a worry he looked a horse with an engine and he looks the value bet. Chunky Lad rates the main danger on his latest second behind Brave Rebellion but all his best form is on very fast ground and with rain forecast he looks worth taking on at likely odds. Tell Henry is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Mounthenry in Ireland. That form has since been franked and with his yard in good form he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Sweep Home was a fair fourth on his debut behind Ericas Charm and with Tony McCoy in the plate he looks sure to improve but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Strange Days.
Chunky Lad 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leader and edged left over 1f out, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Brave Rebellion (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd.
Fairlight Express (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 23l behind Don't Push It (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Sept.
Goodleigh Buster Prince of Peace gelding out of an unraced mare.
Strange Days (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Won at Garnons 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar beating Scally's George (12-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Sweep Home 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 5f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 13, 10l behind Ericas Charm (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gf in Jul.
Tell Henry (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Towards rear, progress from over 4f out, 4th approaching straight, led from 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Mounthenry (11-9) at Cork 2m nhf sft in Mar.
Valleyofthekings (IRE) Beauchamp King gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Azure Wings (IRE) Karinga Bay mare out of an unraced half-sister to high-class chaser Observe.
