led until 5f out, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, rallying when switched left over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, led 5f out, ran green and drive out final 2f
close up, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out
tracked leaders until 6f out, tailed off
held up, lost touch after running wide on bend 9f out, headway 4f out, stayed on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up, ridden and some progress 6f out, weakened 3f out
raced keenly, mid-division until weakened over 5f out
always towards rear, tailed off
Newcomer PENDOWER is given the vote in this bumper with both Murrell and Fast Delvelopment worth noting. The selection comes from the all conquering Paul Nicholls yard and runs in the familiar colours of Graham Roach. This does not look like the strongest of races therefore Pendower would have to be no world beater to land himself in the winners enclosure on his racecourse debut. Murrell comes from the same stable as the selection and is another newcomer and looks the stable second string so the market will be the best guide to his chances. Fast Development won a point to point in the spring but will have to improve to win in this sphere, so for the winner we return to Pendower.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) 8th of 10, well behind Kalico Kim (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat sft in Aug.
Pendower (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Out Ranking.
Rocky Lane (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 15, 25l behind Tocca Ferro (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Walmsley 33-1 (10-13) Led early, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 7, well behind Hayes Princess (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Fun Guy Fleetwood colt out of Aifung.
The Darling Boy 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, halfway after 7f, chased winner over 4f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Black Jack Blues (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Fast Development 3-1 (11-0) Led til fell 15, in a race won by New Mill Moll (11-7) at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr, 12 ran.
Qeenly D'isop (FR) 4-1 (11-0) in a race won by Amber Love (11-7) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp in Mar, 12 ran.
Stars Are Out (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prom; led 5 til hdd & wknd aft 14; to & pu last, in a race won by So Long (11-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp in May '08, 8 ran.
Murrell (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Lady Mayday.
