towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
soon in touch, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon headway, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leader, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, clear before halfway, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, lost place quickly and in rear after halfway, tailed off
This bumper has produced some decent winners down the years, including Vintage Clouds won who it in 2015. His trainer, Sue Smith, saddles INFORMATEUR in this and the gelding can improve on his second at Haydock to go one better. Points winner Burns Cross showed promise at Bangor and there are a couple of others with winning form between the flags, namely Black Pirate and Court Master. Supremely Lucky also brings experience from the point-to-point circuit while Norman Stanley wasn’t beaten far when third at Market Rasen. Dette De Jeu and Tupolev are both nicely-bred newcomers.
Black Pirate 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy 5; lft in ld 3 out; r.o wl, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gd in Dec beating Doc Cody (12-0) by 15l, 12 ran.
Burns Cross (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Led, headed 2f out, not pace of winner, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Before Midnight (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Court Master (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div & ww, 7th aftr a mile, prog bef 3out, ld aftr 2out, mstk last, ko to go clr flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn in Nov beating Jarveys Plate (11-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Dette De Jeu (FR) Desir D'un Soir gelding out of Queltalent.
Doc Penfro 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden over 1f out, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Kingsplace (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Frozen Out (IRE) Frozen Power gelding out of Liscoa.
Informateur (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Air Navigator (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Multitalented 28-1 (11-0) Led, clear early, driven and headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 12 3/4l behind Air Navigator (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Norman Stanley (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, wide and effort 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Tupolev (IRE) Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Mariah Rollins.
Whostosay (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 14th halfway, no headway, detached over 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Double Portrait (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Wor Verge 50-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Town Head (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) gd in Nov.
Ska Ridge 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Idee De Garde (11-5) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Supremely Lucky (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Cl up, 5th & mstk 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, clsr 3rd bef 2out, cl 3rd when lft 2nd at last, ko flat & gaining on wnr to line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Mount Rushmoore (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
