chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no extra next, not fluent last
mid-division on outside after not being fluent 1st, struggling 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, never in contention, mistake last
prominent, led before 2nd, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division, not fluent 5th, well beaten after 3 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 4 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent, 3rd and beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace
slow jumps in rear, always behind
not jump well, rear of mid-division, behind 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat
in touch, no impression from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4th, weakened before 2 out
led until before 2nd, prominent, beaten 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened after
held up, headway 4 out, mistake next, chased winner before 2 out, jumped right and no impression last
This may turn out to be a decent contest. Blue Laureate was useful on the Flat but the going would be a concern on his hurdling debut. Capac landed the odds in a Taunton bumper in April and could be anything. Kaymar was second in a Worcester bumper in June and Lough Har was runner-up over hurdles at the same track last time. West Cork also found only one too good at Wetherby last month, though was receiving almost a stone from the winner. Whatsupwithyou was progressive between the flags last winter and Ben Pauling has done well with similar types but we’ll take a chance on another ex-pointer, HOMETOWN BOY. He found 2m in a bumper here last month too short and will enjoy the longer trip and soft going.
Blue Laureate 4-1 (9-1) Close up, tracked leaders 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Land Of Oz (8-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Capac (IRE) 4-5fav (10-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, readily, won at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Bergamot (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Detatched (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) With leader, led 3rd to 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Espoir De Romay (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, not fluent 6th, headway 4 out, 3rd from 3 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Jatiluwih (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Exploiteur (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Mistake 1st, held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, tailed offtailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Happygolucky (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Fenrir Binding 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to join leaders halfway, driven and outpaced by front pair 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Welsh Saint (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Made most until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Soaring Glory (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Jobsonfire 100-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Ballinsker (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Kalooki (GER) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, every chance over 3f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Get In The Queue (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Kaymar 8-1 (10-13) Held up, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 3f out, about 1 length down 150 yards, edged right and held after, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rough Terain (10-13) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, 27 1/2l behind Avarchie (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Lough Har (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 4th, went 3rd before 5th, went 2nd 3 out and hanging left, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Pink Eyed Pedro (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
West Cork 6-5fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, closed from 8th, went 2nd after normal 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Jatiluwih (12-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) Evens (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, cl 3rd aftr 4out, prog to 2nd 2out, jnd ldr bef last, wo & qckly 2l adv when left clr at last, won at Tyrella 3m mdn gf in Jan beating September Venture (11-11) by dist, 9 ran.
