led 2f, chased leader, led again after 6f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace
soon steadied into mid-division, headway after 7f, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 4f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 6f, ridden 3f out when close 3rd, soon edged left, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 6f out
in rear, well behind 7f out, tailed off
pulled hard, led after 2f, headed 10f out, lost place over 6f out, soon eased, pulled up 5f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway after 6f, close second when ridden and hung left over 2f out, wandered final furlong, stayed on same pace
towards rear, some headway when not clear run on inside over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened over 4f out
in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 4f out
The usual tricky to call bumper ends the day and the improved performance of DOCTOR FOXTROT last time suggested there could be a win in his immediate future and it can come here ahead of Stayclosetome and Mr Valentino. The Phillip Hobbs trained selection improved nicely from his debut run to narrowly mis out on gold last time. The form from that last run is beginning to work out and this one is related well enough to suggest there is more to come. Stayclosetome was solid on debut in a Punchestown bumper and it would appear connections fancy there chances here making the long trip from Ireland and booking Tony McCoy. Mr Valentino ran a pleasing debut when half way down the field last time. He ran very green early on that day but when the penny dropped he came home nicely. Weapon Of War looks the most interesting newcomer with a few useful sorts his family tree but we'll go with what we know here and Doctor Foxtrot.
Cuckoo Pen 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hampered on inside bend 8f out, headway when bumped rail 6f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out, 5th of 13, 22l behind Black Jack Blues (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Neltara 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven and lost place 6f out, stayed on under pressure final 3f, no impression, 4th of 10, 21l behind Hidden Keel (10-13) at Southwell 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
No Principles 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, stayed on moderately through beaten horses, 5th of 11, 49l behind Aiteen Thirtythree (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
That's It 16-1 (10-11) Held up, headway half way, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, well behind Vivona Hill (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Weapon Of War (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Nagillah.
Doctor Foxtrot (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 3f out, soon hung left, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Knight In Purple (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Great Hero Arkadian Hero gelding out of Great Tern.
Handtheprizeover 80-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 20, 19l behind Par Avion (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Mr Valentino (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 5f out, stayed on from over 2f out, ran green, 5th of 10, 21l behind Finian's Rainbow (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Pericam 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 31l behind Mister Wall Street (10-9) at Haydock 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Red Reloaded (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 5f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 34l behind Malakai (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Robo (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Soon steadied towards rear, behind final 5f, 7th of 9, 32l behind Extreme Conviction (11-2) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Mar.
Stayclosetome (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear early, headway to 8th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 24, 22l behind Quantitativeeasing (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Apr.
Flaviola (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always in rear, driven along halfway, struggling 6f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Line Freedom (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
Hi Ho Silvia 80-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden along halfway, behind final 5f, 8th of 11, well behind Roses (10-12) at Southwell 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gd.
Prickles 50-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 5f out, led over 2f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 16l behind Daring Origyn (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Jan.
