in touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced well over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in mid-division, headway to chase leaders before halfway, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
led, headed after 5f, lost place over 4f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen, chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader, led after 5f, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, all out, just held on
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong
NonRunner
Olly Murphy is mob-handed in this bumper. Richard Johnson rides Grandads Cottage, who was odds-on at Uttoxeter on his debut under Rules, so he’s preferred to Fakenham third African Dance. The filly Tibbie Dunbar fared better than expected at Newbury and has scope. Staithes has joined Nicky Henderson since winning a maiden point at Garthorpe but that was almost 12 months ago. GRUMPY CHARLEY has shown ability in both runs to date under Rules. He’s had wind surgery since last seen at Cheltenham in October and will appreciate this drop in grade. Get Bye is a well-bred son of Getaway so is worth a market check along with Shark Hanlon’s raider Hallowed Star.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Here Comes Mccoy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Get Bye (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Cappa Or.
Grandads Cottage (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Elleon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Grumpy Charley 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Time Flies By (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, 4th halfway, rear 4f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Donacheady Gale (11-7) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Kala Noire (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind That's A Given (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Staithes (IRE) 6-4 (10-10) Bhnd til hdwy 10; led aft 4 out; r.o wl, won at Garthorpe 2m 4f mdn in Mar beating Signed And Sealed (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Achy Breaky Heart (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Ld, hdd 5th, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld again 2out, kow frm last, won at Oldcastle 3m sft in Apr beating Shuil Luas (12-2) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hunny Moon Flemensfirth M out of No More Money.
Tibbie Dunbar 33-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, effort on inside 5f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Midnight Ginger (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
African Dance (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Martello Sky (10-1) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Captain Biggles (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, well in touch 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Karl Philippe (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Rock The House (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Sizable Sam (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Isobel Bleu 200-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, weakened rapidly 7f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Subway Surf (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Mar.
