on edge before start, took keen hold, not always fluent, led until before 3 out, soon weakened, clambered over 3 out and pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on eased down winner
prominent, mistake 3rd, weakening when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, left 3rd last
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, behind from next
held up in rear, well behind from 7th
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway next, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, effort when not fluent 6th, led before 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, eased towards finish
prominent, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner next, 3rd and weakening when fell last
mid-division, not fluent and reminder 5th, weakened next
prominent, mistake 5th, weakening when blundered 3 out, left 4th last
always towards rear, behind 7th
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, behind 6th
towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind 6th
not always fluent, in rear, behind 6th
Despite being easy to back, Royal Sea won a conditionals' maiden over track and trip at the start of the month and escapes a penalty. Aliandy was second over a shorter trip here on his hurdles bow while Beware The Bear brings decent point-to-point form to the table and could be interesting if handling the drop in trip. ONEFITZALL and Suit Yourself both won bumpers last season. The latter only scraped home at Bangor in February but the former won by 15 lengths here in December and should be even better over timber. Suit Yourself's stablemate Glory For Rory may need more time but Speredek is worth a market check.
Aliandy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Took keen hold, led until before 2nd, chased winner, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 5, 9l behind A Little Magic (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Beware The Bear (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Held up; hdwy 3 out; no ex cl home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lord Baltimore (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Captain Flash (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 26 3/4l behind Gallic Destiny (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Glory For Rory (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) In rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Potters Midnight (10-9) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in May.
Marley Joe (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, well beaten 6th 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, dist behind Altior (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Mille Nautique (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Bonne A Marier (10-3) at Lignieres 2m 2f gd in May.
Onefitzall (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, driven and headway over 4f out, challenged going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven well clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Dec beating Georgieshore (11-0) by 15l, 9 ran.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Burlington Bert (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in May.
Royal Sea (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, headway before 7th, ridden before 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, driven clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Bare Necessities (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Speredek (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Keen with leader, led halfway, clear from over 3f out, comfortable, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar beating Beer Goggles (10-10) by 11l, 8 ran.
Steuben (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 8f out, well beaten final 4f, last of 8, dist behind Ralphy Lad (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Suit Yourself (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Held up in last pair in touch, headway 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out, driven to challenge 3f out, ridden and outpaced when switched inside over 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Feb beating Preseli Rock (11-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 15; held on wl flat, won at Bratton Down 3m gf in Jun beating Go On Henry (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Whiskey John 200-1 (11-1) Behind, jumped left 3rd, one pace before 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Earthmoves (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
