held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along 6f out, hung badly left bend over 3f out, no chance after
chased leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in 4th, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased clear leader, left in lead after 4f, headed 7f out, pushed along and slightly green 5f out, challenged over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 5f, led 7f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, soon clear, jinked left and unseated rider on stable bend after 4f
held up in rear, headway 4f out, shaken up over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
Old McDonald sets a clear standard and may prove hard to beat but he'll be priced accordingly so it may be worth having a speculative interest on FLAMING GORGE. Half of Henrietta Knight's twelve course winners over the past five seasons have come in bumpers, including in this race last year at 25-1. The yard have been amongst the winners and Flaming Gorge looks the part on paper. Old McDonald ran as well as could have been expected in a hot Punchestown bumper on debut and he built on that promise when chasing home Tavern Times on his reappearance. Quickly Origny finished in midfield on debut last term in a race that was won by the smart prospect Riverside Theatre. His yard traditionally does well in these races and a market move for him should be respected but we'll have a token interest on Flaming Gorge.
Flaming Gorge (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Solmus.
Grafite Act One gelding out of Silver Gyre.
Harry The Hat (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, every chance approaching 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 18, 21l behind Henry King (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (5) gs in Nov '08.
Inga Bird Karinga Bay gelding out of Girlzone.
Old McDonald 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, keen hold and led after 5f, strongly pressed and joined under 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Tavern Times (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Quickly Origny (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 24l behind Riverside Theatre (11-4) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Nov '08.
Raydar 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 10f out to 6f out, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Scandal (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) sft in Nov '08.
M'lady Eliza Evensfav (10-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 11, 16l behind Crazy Chris (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
