tracked leader on inside, led approaching 4th, reminders after nxt, pushed along and strongly pressed when fell 8th
tracked leaders, left in 2nd place 8th, led next, pushed along when looked to run out and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
held up towards rear, headway and pushed along in 5th after 8th, modest 4th after 3 out, plugged on
led until approaching 4th, lost 2nd next, outpaced and lost place quickly approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, mistake slightly hampered and left 3rd 8th, 2nd going well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, joined soon after 2 out, driven before the last, narrowly headed soon after last, rallied to regain lead towards finish
held up and behind, headway on inside slightly hampered and left 4th 8th, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenging, led narrowly soon after the last, headed towards finish
towards rear when badly hampered 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, reminders after 7th, pushed along and struggling in 6th before 9th, tailed off in 5th when mistake 2 out
chased leaders on outside, weakening when not fluent 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd after 5th, left in lead 8th, headed next, chased leader until 3 out, weakened quickly, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out
Bulfin Island has a very long absence to overcome but is unlikely to be arriving here undercooked and, having already been placed twice over timber, goes on the short-list. Baraymi was third behind Bastien, who runs in the opener, at Fontwell on Boxing Day but is more exposed than some. Kings Walk was too keen over track and trip two weeks ago but could fare better if learning to settle while Not Another Muddle was second in a Fontwell bumper on his only previous start. BOB MAHLER has a similar profile but got outpaced at Uttoxeter. Stepped up in trip and with a few hurdles to jump, Warren Greatrex’ strapping son of Mahler should now come into his own.
Baraymi (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd place from last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Bastien (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 8f out, outpaced 5f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 13 1/4l behind Neon Wolf (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Bulfin Island (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced in 6th after 7th, left modest 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Carningli (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Grayhawk (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th place, dropped to last before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) sft in Jan.
Kings Walk (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leading pair until weakened last, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind No Comment (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Not Another Muddle 7-1 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, headway 10f out, challenged 6f out, bumped 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Champagne George (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
The Child (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Behind, went badly left 3rd, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Double Storm 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 6, 35 3/4l behind Glanvilles Guest (10-10) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May.
Movie Magic 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Miss Dusky Diva (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ourcrazyanne 200-1 (10-7) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
