towards rear, headway after 5f, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no danger after
in touch, lost place after 4f, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and not much room over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not trouble leaders
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 7f out, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on
Maljimar, Millcroft Seascape, and State of Play are three against the field in the bumper where as usual the market will be all important but the selection goes to the newcomer Maljimar. The four year old is a gelding by Un Desperado the same sire as Best Mate, he represents the same connections. He is sure to know his job and he is taken to score in what looks a mediocre bumper. Millcroft Seascape rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind The Sawyer but he gave the impression he would be suited by further and for that reason he is opposed. State Of Play is also worthy of respect he finished in mid division in a grade 2 bumper on his debut behind Secret Ploy and he is sure to have learnt from the experience and his stable has a 15 percent strike rate in recent years in this sphere so he will not be far away. Of the remainder Cutthroat is a gelding by Kris and is a half brother to Membhers Only who has been placed in a bumper and a novice hurdle. The booking of Mick FitzGerald catches the eye and he is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Maljimar.
