led and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon headed and weakened
held up, steady headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, driven from halfway, weakened 4f out
in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on
A race to watch here but we are duty bound to give a selection and so Ballybough Billy is taken to score from Gappersonneldotcom, with Marado given a second chance. All three comes from yards who do well in this sphere and at the track, but the Carl Llewellyn-trained runner is preferred after a decent effort when leading for a long way and eventually coming home fourth of 15 here last time. He will be wiser for that and can make the experience pay. Gappersonneldotcom doesn't have much to recommend him except that the McCain yard have a good record in bumpers and can get them ready to win first time, though there will probably be some money for it if that is the case, while Marado disappointed the other day but with Timmy Murphy booked he may fare better. A poor and very trappy bumper then, and the suggestion is Ballybough Billy.
Ballybough Billy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 13l behind Cheer Us On (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) Topanoora gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Marado (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Behind after 3f when pulled up in race won by Lambrini Legend (10-11) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gs, 16 ran.
Tom Tug (NZ) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent until weakened over 4f out, 10th of 17, 19l behind Kate's Gift (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr '05.
Timetoring 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, stayed on under pressure from over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 15l behind Cheer Us On (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
