made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
keen tracked leaders, tracked winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner until 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Boom Boom started favourite but was beaten 15 lengths in the race won by LEAVE OF ABSENCE at Kempton though still makes more appeal than stablemate Hurricane Le Dun, who was a very disappointing favourite at Doncaster. Bubble Dubi looked one-paced at Huntingdon but newcomer Getaway With You is worth a market check being a half-brother to three winners. Scotch On Da Rocks, by Fame And Glory and a half-brother to a winning hurdler in Ireland, won a point last year and should have the pace for this but fitness will have to be taken on trust.
Leave Of Absence (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, led over 7f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb beating Roll With It (11-5) by 7l, 13 ran.
Hurricane Le Dun (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Prominent, raced keenly, led 9f out, headed 8f out, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Everyonesgame (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Boom Boom (IRE) 5-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, disputing 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final 2f, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Leave Of Absence (11-5) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Getaway With You Getaway gelding out of Dizzy Frizzy.
My Gift To You (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, hanging left and well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Gaelic Park (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Bubble Dubi (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 13f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Crambo (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Scotch On Da Rocks (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) A.p; sust chall 3 out; led flat; r.o wl, won at Mollington 2m 4f mdn in Apr beating Blackwell Bay (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sea Village (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place after 3f, struggling 6f out, well held after, kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Donaire (11-4) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Feb.