tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on, always held
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to go clear final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear on inner, pushed along 5f out, tailed off over 3f out
with winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders in 3rd approaching 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, in touch when hampered on bend over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened before 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
A good bumper to conclude the card and one where LIEUTENANT MILLER is taken to see off Le Roi Max, and Bardolf. The selection is one of a number of the field representing powerful connections that do well in this sort of contest, and the gelding has the sort of pedigree that suggests that he will be a strong force here. His dam is a sister to smart bumper performer Millers Bay and also related to General Miller, who was good in bumpers and has progressed well when hurdling. All that points to the pick for us here. Le Roi Max should be well prepared and is related to French hurdling winners, while Bardolf is saddled by Alan King, and is another smartly bred sort and should be at home over this trip. Encouragingly, Mr Hudson increased in price at Cheltenham's December 2008 sales and is related to winners, while he has invaluable point-to-point experience that could serve him well on the racecourse proper. As ever, check the market for clues, and we will take Lieutenant Miller to score.
Milgen Bay 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hung right and headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 18th of 20, well behind Megastar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Bonny Prince Luso (IRE) Luso gelding out of Outofocus.
Hartland Point Polish Precedent gelding out of Prickly Poppy.
Le Roi Max (FR) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Violletta.
Littledean Jimmy (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Gold Stamp.
Mr Bachster (IRE) Bach gelding out of Warrior Princess.
Mr Hudson (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Last of 3 gng clr 14; ev ch 2 out; one-pcd, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Master Flight (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Rabbitkettle Lake (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Big Time Billy (9-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Right Move (IRE) Golan gelding out of Need You Badly.
Bardolf (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Navale.
Grandads Horse 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 4f out, no danger after, 4th of 5, 17l behind Manikon Eros (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Lieutenant Miller Beat All gelding out of Still Runs Deep.
Weldone Honey Weld mare out of Di's Last.
Dunnicks Spindle Tamure filly out of Dunnicks Chance.
Longrow Tobougg filly out of Stealthy.
Maggie Aron 15-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Open Day (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3yo NH flat (6) std in Dec.
