tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon went 3rd, kept on final furlong
close up, pushed along over 3f out, one pace over 1f out
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed a long over 4f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling
This probably isn't the strongest bumper ever staged and the experience of Bellorophon and Bobbie Boru will stand them in good stead. Carpies Boy and Shantou Tiger have only had one run and are open to improvement while newcomers Canicallyouback and Master Wickham represent yards capable of readying one at home and will have their supporters. BLUE HERON is a half-brother to a bumper winner so we'll take the chance that Dan Skelton's five-year-old will know what's required. The Kayf Tara filly Eastern Calm may be best of the rest.
Bellorophon (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Classic Move (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Blue Heron (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of American Chick.
Canicallyouback Auction House gelding out of Island Colony.
Carpies Boy 25-1 (10-11) Behind, pushed along 10f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Capilla (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct.
Conquering Spirit Beat All gelding out of Malay.
Master Wickham (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Beechberry.
Rough Fighter (USA) Mizzen Mast gelding out of Louis D'or.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 35l behind Cloud Brook (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 22l behind Down Ace (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) sft in Apr.
Eastern Calm Kayf Tara filly out of New Dawn.
Materiana (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Kayfleur (10-9) at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gs.