held up in rear, pulled hard early, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit well over 1f out, soon clear
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, under pressure 6f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway half way, lost place over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway half way, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, tailed off final 6f
always behind
Romping Home can do just here and land this prize at the main expense of Monkey Massini and Fortyshadesofgreen. The selection was a good third behind Aintnonancy last time and she arrives here in good heart. She should relish this stiffer track and she goes on the ground so she sets the standard. Monkey Massini ran well on his debut but he has not progressed as expected and he has a few questions to answer at present. However, the return to this softer surface might see him in a better light. Fortyshadesofgreen shaped with promise on his debut and the yard are in good form, so he may be capable of better today. Blackpool Billy is one to note in the market, but this looks a good opportunity for Romping Home who sets a decent standard for the rest.
Blackpool Billy (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Cryptic (12-0) at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Blencathra Bay (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Offaly.
Bringewood Fox 20-1 (10-13) Led 3f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Appleaday (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Dakota Boy (IRE) Flying Legend gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Widemouth Bay and bumper Tuppance A Bag.
Exit Route 25-1 (10-9) Keen hold, prominent, led 10f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 22l behind The Hairy Mutt (11-0) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gd in Sept.
Fortyshadesofgreen (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from over 4f out, 14th of 25, 43l behind Logans Run (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Higham Silver Patriarch gelding out of Myumi.
Monkey Massini (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders for 12f, 12th of 14, 34l behind Theft (10-2) at Kempton 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Orchard King (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, ridden, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 18, 5l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd.
Silver Ring 40-1 (10-3) Mid-division, behind final 4f, 9th of 14, 18l behind Pre Token (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Sycho Fred (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 13, 9l behind Seanpadraigcait (11-9) at Dromoland 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Tank Top 5-2jt-fav (12-0) T.o & pulled up in race won by Willy The Slip (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Jan, 16 ran.
The Chisholm (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Carronhills (12-0) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Romping Home (IRE) 1-2fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Aintnonancy (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in May.
Sharrabella 100-1 (10-1) Started slowly, reluctant, soon well tailed off, last of 14, well behind Broomhill Flyer (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd.
Silver Proverb 9-1 (10-8) In rear, driven along after 4f and headway, weakened over 5f out, eased final 3f, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Didbrook (10-8) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun '06.
