tracked leaders, hampered over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, headway 4f out, edged right and led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5f, behind 6f out, tailed off
led early, pressed leader, hampered 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along to close over 4f out, not clear run 3f out, soon slightly outpaced, kept on well from over 1f out to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, hung left from halfway, ran wide and lost place 4f out, hanging violently when nearly took wrong course and unseated rider 3f out
pulled hard, held up, headway over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, not much room and stumbled soon after, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
The penultimate race on the card is a bumper and we feel BEDROCK FRED can take this from Quidam Blue and Custer Of The West. The selection is being turned out quickly after running at Exeter seven days ago. That was quite a hot bumper he ran in and today's race should be a lot easier. He only cost connections £1,200 but looks like he will be paying his way if his bumper form is anything to go by. He will have a fitness edge over the Vaughan horse, Quidam Blue, who is coming back from a 298 day break. The Vaughan runner showed a lot of ability of debut before being badly hampered and eased off. If that bad race course experience hasn't affected his mind he should run well. The Alan King newcomer should be monitored in the betting as he is from the same family as the classy pair Viking Flagship and Flagship Uberalles. Don't let his breeding fool you though as connections only paid £7,000 for the son of Shernazer. However if the money comes he may be up to taking this.
Custer Of The West (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of Karlybelle.
Quidam Blue (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Held up on outside, headway over 3f out, effort and every chance when badly hampered well over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 9, 18l behind French Hollow (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
Solo Roma (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 10f out, soon struggling, tailed off over 5f out, 6th of 9, well behind Cavite Beta (10-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) hvy.
Bedrock Fred 14-1 (10-10) Led until 11f out, led 7f out until over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Midnight Prayer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Jump Up 5-2 (10-7) Held up; hdwy 11; wknd 15, 6th of 11, 27l behind Fernandina (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Karoshdee 80-1 (10-4) In touch, inclined to run wide on bends, pushed along 8f out, weakening when left 3rd over 2f out, 3rd of 11, 19l behind The Jigsaw Man (11-2) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Sep.
Mikeys Sister 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, struggling 3f out, 15th of 20, well behind Cinderella Rose (10-8) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in Mar.
Kapborg (FR) 3-1 (9-11) Led headed over 7f out, chased leaders until weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Caught By Witness (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Solly 50-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
