raced wide, held up and keen, headway 9th, led over 5f out to 3f out, ridden to lead again well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven out
held up, headway halfway, weakened over 5f out
chased leaders, pushed along after 6f, weakened 2f out
raced wide, held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, led after 2f to over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway after 3f, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly
held up, headway after 3f, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 6f out
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led 2f, with leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one paced inside final furlong
Kildonnan gets the vote in this bumper to round off the card with Retro's Girl and Billyandi rated as the main dangers. The selection made a pleasing debut on this track before showing an improved level of form when just edged out for second behind Dancing Partner at Uttoxeter. He is likely to again come on for that run and he sets a decent standard for the rest. Retro's Girl was well beaten on her debut but she improved significantly last time out when a good second behind Cash And New. She will need to improve again to take this but this is not a strong race so she should be capable of at least making the frame. Billyandi hails from the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard and his runners always merit plenty of respect in these type of events, so if the market speaks in his favour then it could pay to take the hint. Double Dizzy has shown a degree of promise and is another with place prospects, but for the winner we return to Kildonnan.
Billyandi (IRE) Zaffaran gelding, dam little sign of ability in Irish bumpers/points.
Gritti Palace (IRE) 33-1 Chased leaders to halfway, outpaced over 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 16, 29l behind Dancing Partner at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Just A Splash (IRE) 16-1 Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 26l behind Sunset Light at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Kildonnan 4-1 Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Dancing Partner at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
See Me 33-1 Chased leader until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 8th of 15, 34l behind Mendo at Sandown 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Double Dizzy 25-1 Pressed leader until outpaced final 2f, 4th of 10, 10l behind Wee Robbie at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) sft in Jan.
Retro's Girl (IRE) 8-1 Made most until ridden and headed well over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Cash And New at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Beam Me Up Gildoran gelding out of an unraced mare.
