took keen held and held up in last pair, plugged on final 2f
pulled hard, held up in 5th, chased winner 3f out, no impression when hung left and lost 2nd 1f out, one pace after
held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner under pressure over 1f out, stayed on
chased leader to 8f out, went lame over 6f out and pulled up
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, driven and in command final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 8f out, until weakened over 3f out
Ouragan Lagrange gets the confident vote in this bumper with Port Talbot and Itstooearly rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Master Overseer last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the faster ground also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Port Talbot rates the main danger as he is a well bred Pasternak gelding out of hurdles and bumper winner North End Lady and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish so should be watched in the market. Itstooearly ran well on his debut and looks sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Orion Star is from a yard that can ready a newcomer and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Ouragan Lagrange.
Orion Star (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding, half-brother to hurdles winner Chief Witness.
Ouragan Lagrange (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 23l behind Master Overseer (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) hvy.
Ten Pound Pom Gunner B gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Itstooearly 100-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 6f out, no impression final 3f, 6th of 11, 25l behind Evelith Echo (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) sft in Feb.
Presenting Diva (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In rear until modest headway final 3f, 6th of 11, 47l behind Master Overseer (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) hvy.
Port Talbot (IRE) Pasternak gelding out of hurdles and bumper winner North End Lady.
Such Is Life 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened and well behind, tailed off, last of 22, well behind Crocodiles Rock (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (4) sft in Dec.
What A Friend Alflora gelding out of winning chaser Friendly Lady.
