led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along after 5f, headway 4f out, hanging left over 2f out, 3 lengths down when left in lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
pulled hard, tracked leader 3f, remained prominent, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
in touch, went 2nd halfway, hung left over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, smooth headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, 3 lengths clear when jinked left inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on
held up toward rear, headway over 3f out, no further progress
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, in touch on outside, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, went 2nd after 3f until halfway, weakened 6f out
in touch, lost place after 6f, in rear after
A poor bumper race in terms of quality to finish the card with, however Alan Swinbank has an impressive track record in these types of races and he can add to that tally with his newcomer BAR BLU with both Vivarini and Flexi Time worth noting in the market. The selection has his debut outing but will have been well prepared for this at home. As mentioned his trainer is well respected in these races and it will not be a surprise to see plenty of support for him in the ring. Vivarini improved for his debut at Doncaster to finish an eye catching fourth of twelve at Fontwell last time out. With further improvement still to come he is sure to collect some prize money this time around. Of the other newcomers Flexi Time could be of interest coming from a yard that do well at this time of the year and that have a good strike rate at this track so is worth respecting. However for the winner we return to Bar Blu.
Alwaysablue 66-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, in rear, saddle soon slipped, pulled up halfway, in a race won by Black Jack Blues (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd, 13 ran.
Flexi Time (IRE) Environment Friend gelding out of Princess Perk.
Katmai (GER) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, raced keenly until led after 3f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 40l behind Tzora (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Puddington Bear 66-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led after 4f, headed over 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Black Jack Blues (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Vivarini 20-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden 5f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 20l behind High Gales (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Basford Bob (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of El Monica.
Handsome Chap Tumbleweed Ridge gelding out of Dolphin Beech.
Klampenborg Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Party Girl.
Payyousoon 100-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 16, well behind Peveril (11-2) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gf.
Bar Blu (IRE) Mull Of Kintyre filly out of Ruwy.
Lady Rose Lewis 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, tailed off over 3f out, 12th of 13, well behind Lightening Rod (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Sleepy Silver Silver Patriarch filly out of Hustle An Bustle.