held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, struggling over 5f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
made most until 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out
tracked leaders, not clear run on inside over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
pressed leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
With the Nicky Henderson team really getting into gear we will side with MASTER OF THE HALL to land the bumper, while Stoney's Treasure, Grand Award and Wayward Prince are all respected. The last-named joined Ian Williams at a cost of 80,000 pounds after winning an Irish point in February. He comes from good stock and an in-form stable and a big run is anticipated. Stoney's Treasure made a pleasing introduction at Kempton in March and should be able to build on that today, while Grand Award landed a Worcester bumper in July and should again go well, although his penalty might just anchor him. Rebel Rebellion took an Irish point on good ground, so there are possibilities for him, but Master Of The Hall is the one for us. He showed a good attidude when landing his own Irish point last December, since when he has joined the Seven Barrows team, who do so well in bumpers. Clearly, he looks the yard's first string on jockey bookings, with the champion up, and we are more than happy to side with him.
Grand Award 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, ran on, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jul beating Sheila's Castle (10-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Bangor Mill (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden 7f out, no impression, 7th of 10, well behind Finian's Rainbow (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Firm Order (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Fairylodge Scarlet.
Fusilade (FR) Nikos gelding out of Fulgina.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Rcd 3rd, disp brfly gng well aftr 6out, ld 3out, chall when mstk last, fought back to ld flat & row, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Dec beating Ballycracken (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Master Paddy (IRE) Kahtan gelding out of Missy Gee.
Megastar Kayf Tara gelding out of Megalex.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Bhd & held up, mostly last, prog to 7th 5out, 6th 3out, good prog to ld next, chall last, kow flat, won at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Hasty Times (11-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Sean Thornton (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Alanna Castle (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in May.
Stoney's Treasure 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, to chase winner kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Finian's Rainbow (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
The White Admiral (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Stage Debut.
Wayward Prince 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog in 4th 6out & 2nd 3out, ld aftr 2out & closely pressed when fster jump last, sow flat, won at Carrigtwohill 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Cappoquin (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
What An Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Katie Buckers.
