tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed briefly over 2f out, all out when headed again well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, one pace
led and soon clear, raced wide, ridden over 3f out, headed 3f out and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 6f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, chased leaders 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader 6f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
always towards rear, well behind 7f out, pulled up inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 7f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded
towards rear, ridden and some progress halfway, never better than finishing position
It is not easy for bumper winners to follow up under a penalty and so we will swerve Hennessy on this occasion and go with Presentandcorrect, Willie Pep could prove best of the newcomers. The Phillip Hobbs trained gelding made a very pleasing debut in a decent looking contest at Newbury. He finished runner up to the potentially smart Witchata Lineman and with improvement expected he will be hard to beat this afternoon. Hennessy does look set for a good run following an easy debut win at Uttoxeter, while Sundarbob also ran well on his first racecourse visit. However if the money comes for Willie Pep take note. He is a a well bred son of Saddler's Hall and is related to numerous winners on the flat and over the jumps. This could turn out to be a pretty classy event and Presentandcorrect can land the spoils.
Hennessy (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, forged clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct beating Inaro (11-4) by 7l, 9 ran.
Lucent (IRE) Luso gelding out of a mare who ran only once.
Phriapatius 22-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 47l behind Heraldry (11-6) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Picts Hill Romany Rye gelding, brother to winning bumper Rye Brook.
Presentandcorrect (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, lost position and dropped rear 6f out, headway on inner over 3f out, led 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Wichita Lineman (10-13) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Templer (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Whipped round start, tailed off after 5f and pulled up in race won by Leading Authority (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (6) gs, 14 ran.
Wednesday Country (IRE) Carroll House gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Kybo's Revenge.
Willie Pep (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to numerous winners on the flat and over hurdles.
April Showers 12-1 (10-11) Always behind, 5th of 8, 24l behind Castlemainevillage (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
At Loggerheads 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, ridden 10f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Asudo (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) hvy in Nov.
Classic Fantasy Classic Cliche mare out of winning hurdler Fantasy World.
Swift Half (IRE) Bahhare gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Inching West Inchinor filly, half-sister to 7f & 1m winner Among Women.
Sundarbob (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 13l behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
