held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, went 3rd 1f out, not trouble front pair
tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, no impression after
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, challenging when swerved left well inside final furlong, just held
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Plenty of flicking through the bloodstock books for this Junior Bumper over one mile six furlongs with just the three of the field having taken to the racecourse in public but having had that experience and shown promise we'll just side with MIDNIGHT OPERA ahead of the flat bred Woolfall Hawk while Reverend Green should be better than his debut suggested. Related to the high-class flat performer and national hunt sire Supreme Leader the pick went some way to showing his pedigree with a place on his debut over this trip at Ffos Las. He was finishing well that day and given he should know his job better now he can make that experience count. Woolfall Hawk has a pretty decent flat background related to a group three winner as well as the high-class middle-distance performer Predappio. This trip then should be about right and a good first effort is in the offing. Reverend Green was a little disappointing on his first outing running a bit too keenly to do himself justice. He should be capable of more as a relation to a Irish 1000 Guineas winner so he's not ruled out completely. Jersey Boys has a bit of speed in his pedigree and in this sort of race it's difficult to tell if this trip will suit so a safer bet seems to be Midnight Opera to build on experience already gained.
Aviador (GER) Paolini gelding out of Albarana.
Bob's Legend (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Pepsi Starlet.
Flockton Tobouggie Tobougg gelding out of Johnson's Point.
Hallmark Harry Silver Patriarch gelding out of Society Girl.
Jersey Boys Fair Mix gelding out of Princess Maxine.
Midnight Opera 7-1 (10-12) In touch, left in lead 7f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Soldier Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Narap (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 35l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Quiet Whisper (IRE) Quiet American gelding out of Relish.
Reverend Green (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, struggling 4f out, 12th of 15, 17l behind Tetlami (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f Listed (4yo) (1) sft.
Roi De Garde (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Belle Du Roi.
Woolfall Hawk Hawk Wing gelding out of Yakutia.
Golden Smog (IRE) Anshan filly out of Dante's Blaze.
Wychwoods Kaddy Kadastrof gelding out of Blackchurch Lass.
Yemeni Princess (IRE) Bahri filly out of Celtic Ballet.
