tracked leaders, switched left 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed soon after, stayed on to lead again well inside final furlong
disputed lead, led over 4f out, headed 3f out and weakened
mid-division, slightly hampered 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on, held by leading pair
in touch and keen, weakened soon after halfway
towards rear, headway 5f out, kept on one pace
disputed lead, weakened 4f out
always in the rear
in rear, pulled up over 4f out
mid-division, effort 5f out, one pace from over 3f out
towards rear, headway 6f out, led well over 2f out, ridden when headed well inside final furlong
in touch, headway 5f out, led over 3f out, soon headed and weakened over 2f out
disputed lead, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out
towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
As is usually the case with bumpers at this time of year, there is not a lot of form for backers to go on and it may be worth taking a chance with the Paul Nicholls newcomer Derry City, who is marginally preferred to Camden Four and Hello You. The last mentioned has won his only previous start, a Worcester bumper back in April, and has to be respected but lack of a run since then and more importantly a 7lb penalty for that success leaves him with more to do here. David Pipe's Bandmaster filly Red Riband has to be of some interest on her debut, while Izita Star was outclassed in a decent Aintree bumper when last seen but had previously run well at Warwick and is another to consider. Henrietta Knight's War Footing is bred to be useful but more solid claims are held by the Evan Williams-trained Camden Four, who has shown a decent level of form in both starts so far. Preference though is for Derry City who is a half-brother to the useful Roll Along, from the family of Charter Party and he is taken to make a winning debut.
Hello You 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr beating Truckers Delight (11-4) by 3l, 13 ran.
Award Winner Alflora gelding out of winning hurdler Blackwater Bay.
Camden Four (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Derry City (IRE) Old Vic gelding, half-brother to smart hurdler Roll Along.
Hennerwood Elm Sly gelding out of winning chaser Hennerwood Oak.
Mac Halen (IRE) Lord Americo gelding, brother to the promising Chief Dan George, half-brother to several winners.
Roving Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off final 3f, last of 15, well behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Sacred Bull 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, lost place final 6f, tailed off, 5th of 10, 45l behind Latanier (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
Seribon 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden 5f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 23l behind Big Eared Fran (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
War Footing Cadoudal gelding, half-brother to winning miler Sensualito.
Izita Star 80-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, came towards stands' side 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 20, 28l behind Turbo Linn (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Red Riband Bandmaster filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Silver Proverb 50-1 (10-4) Always behind, 11th of 16, 48l behind Blackpool Billy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Talkin Roxy Flemensfirth filly out of a moderate racemare.
Mexican Honeymoon 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
