prominent, chased winner over 7f out, hardridden 2f out, soon edged left, one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 9f out, soon behind
chased winner until over 7f out, weakened 6f out
held up in rear, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 7f out, stayed on same pace to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 8f out, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
made all, clear for 4f, drew clear again inside final 2f, easily
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
This bumper can go the way of LION ON THE PROWL who is nominated to get the better of Bobbie Magern and Pensnett Bay. Kim Bailey's 6-year-old caught the eye on his debut at Taunton when he chased home Owen Glendower. He is well-related and he won't need to find much improvement to get his head in front today. Bobbie Magern is another who catches the eye on breeding and Nigel Twiston-Davies's record in bumpers means he has to be on any shortlist. If the market were to speak in his favour then it could pay to take the hint. Pensnett Bay should have no problems with the ground as he proved he handles plenty of give underfoot on his debut when he chased home Queen Poline at Uttoxeter. However, he has been off the track for nearly a year now and it remains to be seen if he is fit enough to do himself justice on his return from such a long absence. Royal Role shaped with a bit of promise on his debut when finishing fourth of 12 in a race won by Black Jack Blues and he is another to consider. However this looks a good opportunity for Lion On The Prowl and he is given the vote.
Bobbie Magern Alderbrook gelding out of Outfield.
Coombsway (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Ran green, always in rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Full Of Joy (10-11) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Dillyopkins 50-1 (11-0) Chased winner until over 12f out, remained prominent, ridden over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 29l behind L'eldorado (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Flying Flagship 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Chartreux (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Karzelle 7-1 (12-0) In rr & running free when mstk & ur 2nd, in a race won by Forlovenormoney (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gd in May, 12 ran.
Lion On The Prowl (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, kept on steadily final 2f, stayed on into 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Owen Glendower (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Might Be Ready (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) In tch & fell 5th, in a race won by Aaron's Friend (12-0) at Belclare 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Prince Of Denial (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced by front pair final 3f, tailed off, 3rd of 10, well behind Ramses De Marcigny (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Quousko de L'Isop (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Led 1f, with leaders, led 5f out until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 35l behind Great Mates (10-13) at Stratford 2m NH flat (3) gd in May.
Royal Role 50-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 6f out, plugged on, 4th of 12, 41l behind Black Jack Blues (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Pensnett Bay 9-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 10f out, headway 7f out, hung left and chased winner just inside 3f out, closed when not much room over 1f out and again entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Queen Poline (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
