held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
always behind, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, modest 3rd
tracked leaders, always travelling well, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, easily
led until over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, moderate 4th
in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
outpaced in mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off
in touch, chased leaders over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
Whiskey Chaser is a newcomer to note in this while Deputy Dan was beaten less than two lengths on his debut at Chepstow just under a year ago and won't be far away if fully wound-up. Little Pop won at Ludlow in December but then beaten there under a penalty and the 7lb extra here will also be a problem. SAMSON'S BAY made his debut in what looked a decent bumper at Sandown last month and, despite showing signs of inexperience, kept on well in the closing stages. He'll hopefully know more today and can get off the mark.
Little Pop 9-1 (11-12) Took keen hold in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 33l behind Oscar Hoof (11-5) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Cadgers Hole Helissio gelding out of Not So Prim.
Call A Truce (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Anteros (11-5) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Deputy Dan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Irish Buccaneer (11-4) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Whiskey Chaser (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Cregane Lass.
Elmore Back (IRE) Wareed gelding out of Katie Buckers.
Izza Diva Nomadic Way mare out of Pebbles Moonlight.
Pamymour (IRE) Turtle Island mare out of Eye Vision.
Recway Lass Doyen mare out of Zarma.
Samson's Bay (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) In touch, ran green and carried head high over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 9l behind Doctor Harper (11-9) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
When Ben When (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Almnadia.
