held up mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon lost place
led to halfway, with leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace, no impression
in touch, stayed on from over 2f out, no impression
with leader, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, led entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened 6f out, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened final 3f
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened 4f out
chased leaders, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
Hennesey gets the confident vote to win this bumper with with Kealshore Lad, and Mount Sandel rating the main dangers, The selection won well on his debut and then was a find second under his penalty behind Willie Pep. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Kealshore Lad rates the main danger on his latest second behind Baron Romeo but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Mount Sandel is a Supreme Leader gelding out of an unraced mare and hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Classic Harry ran well on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but his future may lie over further and for the winner we return to Hennesey who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Hennessy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed briefly over 2f out, all out when headed again well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Willie Pep (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Classic Harry 9-2 (11-4) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Suprendre Espere (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Colonel Hayes (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway and in touch over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 19, 22l behind Young Albert (11-4) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec.
Kealshore Lad 5-1 (10-13) Led 4f, chased winner over 4f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Baron Romeo (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Lord Collingwood (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Wind Instrument (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Mount Sandel (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of an unraced mare.
Persian Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led, soon clear, headed 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 30l behind Spartacus Bay (10-13) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Oct.
Sparky Boy (IRE) Executive Perk gelding first foal out an unraced mare.
Young Blade Cloudings gelding, half-brother to the useful jumper Tonoco.
Young Bobby 20-1 (11-5) In touch, challenged over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Wind Instrument (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Mi Fa Sol Aulmes (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, headway over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 19, 12l behind She's The Lady (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Smart Street 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 45l behind Wolds Way (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
