prominent, keen, led after 3f, headed 7th out, ridden, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden 5f out, tailed out after 2f out
tracked leaders, chased winner briefly, 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace
led, headed after 3f, led again 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on
held up rear, ridden halfway, hung left over 5f out, weakened
mid-division, keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over but not reach
Dark Corner gets the confident vote to win division one of the bumper, with Saratogane and Ember Dancer rating the main dangers. The selection hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and this well-bred gelding by Supreme Leader will not have to be anything special to make a winning debut. Saratogane rates the main danger as he also comes from a top yard and this french gelding should be closely monitored in the market. Ember Dancer is another worthy of respect as he is a gelding by Emarati but his stable are going through a quiet spell of late and, for that reason, he is opposed. Of the remainder, Zhivago's Princess is another that could go well at a price but she has plenty of speed in her pedigree and may struggle to see out the trip and, in a race where the market will be all important, for the winner we return to Dark Corner.
Bradders Silver Patriarch gelding out of 1m4f winner Lolita.
Midnight Fury Tipsy Creek colt out of winning miler Anne's Bank.
Mohayer (IRE) Giant's Causeway colt, half-brother to winning miler I Swear.
Ballinger Venture Vettori filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Ballinger Ridge.
Saratogane (FR) Saratoga Springs filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles including the useful Lough Derg.
Zhivago's Princess (IRE) Orpen filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over jumps including the smart Decoupage.
Dark Corner Supreme Leader gelding out of Made For A King.
Ember Dancer Emarati gelding, half-brother to Flat and jumps winner Cosmocrat.
