made all, mistake 3 out, pressed next, 1 length up flat, held on, all out
in rear, jumped right and racing awkwardly, behind 4th, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, mistakes, reminder 4th, ridden 8th, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
tracked winner, bumped 1st, mistake next, reminder 3rd, lost 2nd when mistake 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up, hampered 3rd, mistake 8th, headway before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
towards rear, headway 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, hampered next, jumped left and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake next, headway before 5th, went 2nd when not fluent 8th, every chance 2 out, 1 length down flat, stayed on, just held
One Day Like This was placed in a point-to-point in January so should have no problems with this trip. Tir Dubh, third in a Newton Abbot bumper last month, is a possibility but Bobble Emerald was last of three over 2m here last time and is in danger of becoming disappointing, as is Rock Of Ages. MALDIVIAN REEF clearly needed his run at Bangor in March but stayed on nicely through beaten horses once getting his second wind. He has the potential to be better than these so gets the vote.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression last, last of 3, 12l behind Curious Carlos (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cond mdn hdl (5) sft.
I Cancan 125-1 (10-10) In rear, mistake 3rd, hanging right and very wide before 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Montdragon (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 11 ran.
Maldivian Reef (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Not fluent in rear, ridden 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 7, well behind Foryourinformation (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
One Day Like This (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, 3rd last, one pced run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind First Crusader (12-2) at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
Rock of Ages 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, well beaten after 3 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Ashbrittle (11-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Solway Trigger 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Antilope Du Seuil (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Tikketoride 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Lettheriverrundry (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 11l behind La Bague Au Roi (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Apr.
