raced keenly early, pressed leader until 11f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten final 3f
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5f out, no impression after, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 7f out, well beaten over 5f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 7f out, every chance over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, closed 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, well held final 3f
mid-division, headway from 7f out, hanging left from 2f out, chased winner 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold early, led headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged 11f out, ridden over 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, keen early, steadied after about 1f, closed 11f out, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway from over 5f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, held on well
Father John won a Hexham bumper in June 2019 but had wind surgery shortly after and hasn’t been seen since. He’ll need to have improved to defy a penalty. It took a while for the penny to drop with HIWAY ONE O THREE at Stratford so better is expected here and he gets a tentative vote ahead of Warren Greatrex’ newcomer Lexsmidnightrunner, looking to follow in the footsteps of smart stablemate Emitom who won a division of this in 2018. Nine Nine Nine is out of dual bumper winner and is also worth a market check.
Father John (FR) 10-11fav (10-11) Keen early, held up in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Cockney Beau (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Earth King (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, made some headway 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Parramount (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Hillview (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear throughout, never involved, 7th of 9, 18l behind Hob House (10-9) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Muddled Up Battle Of Marengo gelding out of Just Josie.
Sister Michael (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Derriana.
The Odissey (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Mansoline (10-9) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Carrig Coch (IRE) Sea Moon gelding out of Carrig Rua Lady.
Dalamoi (IRE) Pour Moi gelding out of Dalamine.
Hiway One O Three (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Parramount (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Makter Sepoy gelding out of Perfect Silence.
Nine Nine Nine Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Reves D'amour.
Revasser (IRE) Ask gelding out of Open Cry.
Dragoon Springs (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Sporting Ace (IRE) (11-6) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, mstk 4out, went 2nd bef 2out, brfly jnd ldr early str, 2l dwn bef last, no ex run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Grangeclare West (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Lexsmidnightrunner (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Sainterose.
Mildred Sakhee M out of Phardessa.
