always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
took keen hold, made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well
held up mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, always behind
chase leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied 3f out, weakened 2f out
Former winners Putney Bridge and No Panic set a fair standard in this bumper and preference is for the former, with Threerockmountain rated the pick of the remainder. The selection, a winning pointer, made a successful start to his rules career when landing a bumper at Galway prior to a respectable effort at Naas when last seen in October. Lack of a recent run need not be of concern with the yard's runners in good form and Putney Bridge is taken to resume winning ways here. Partner In Crime has to be respected on his debut with the yard of Charlie Longsdon in good form, while Pat Eddery's New Ambitions should have learned from his debut effort in a better race than this at Sandown. Threerockmountain is an interesting newcomer and has to be considered along with recent Hereford winner No Panic but it is Putney Bridge that gets the vote.
No Panic (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, carried left into straight and led over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, challenged and held on, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd beating My Moment (11-1) by a shd, 7 ran.
Putney Bridge 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th from 5f out, ridden early straight, no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind Rathmore Castle (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f nhf gd in Oct.
Millarky Kayf Tara gelding out of a moderate racemare.
New Ambitions (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until halfway, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Cockney Trucker (11-2) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Own Up 66-1 (10-13) Chased leader, led over 5f out, hung badly left and headed over 3f out, not recover, 4th of 13, 16l behind Hello You (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Aqualung (FR) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 15, 17l behind Lake Legend (10-5) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) gs.
Lady Omara (IRE) Presenting mare, half-sister to 5f winner Easter Island and flat and hurdles winner Hidden Genius.
Threerockmountain (IRE) Lahib mare, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Evianne Lugana Beach filly out of Folk Dance.
Partner In Crime Namid filly, half-sister to three winners in Chile.