raced keenly, chased leaders, went second going well 3 out, switched right and ridden to challenge before last, ran on well flat
made virtually all, pushed along before 3 out, ridden for effort 2 out, held on gamely
pulled hard, mistake 2nd, tailed off approaching 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, took closer order approaching 3 out, pushed along when hit 2 out, ridden for effort before last, no extra flat
with leaders, lost place approaching 8th, nudged along before 3 out, kept on to grab fourth flat
prominent, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened before last
raced keenly towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, went third approaching last, kept on under hands and heels flat
midfield, hit 4th, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
midfield, niggled along after 5th, pushed along 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
Ashtown Lad, Sunset West, Kings Cave and Won't Talk have all won between the flags. Tudors Glory hinted at ability in Irish bumpers but has been off the track for quite a while. Foster'sisland placed in northern bumpers last season but it will be a surprise if this doesn’t chiefly concern Ask A Honey Bee and LORD APPARELLI. The former suffered his only defeat to date under Rules in last season’s Champion Bumper and should make a cracking novice hurdler but the same can be said of Kim Bailey’s five-year-old, an impressive-looking son of Schiaparelli who didn’t have the pace to win a bumper but should thrive over obstacles.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, chased winner before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Glynn (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Ask A Honey Bee (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch, driven and lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 23, 36 3/4l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Foster'sisland 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, effort on near side rail and every chance 2f out, no extra and well held over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-1) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Isidor Bonheur Yes (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Caliburn (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Kings Cave (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Trckd ldrs; led aft 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Cothelstone 3m mdn in Mar beating Boss Baby (11-7) by 12l, 14 ran.
Lord Apparelli 2-1fav (11-0) With leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Mont Segur (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Sunset West (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Rr mid-div. prog & ld bef 6out, jnd 4out, ld 3out, jnd aftr 2out, ld bef last, ko strongly frm last, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Lostcityofgold (12-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Won't Talk (IRE) Evens (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog well in 1l 2nd on outer bef 2out, wo & 1l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Ballycahane 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Presenting Point (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tudors Glory (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed from under 7f out, pushed along under 4f out, soon lost position and no impression over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Shanwalla (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Wonderful Woman (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased sole rival throughout, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last 2, one pace and no impression when pecked last, last of 2, 4 3/4l behind Do Wanna Know (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Thais Toir (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Fugitives Drift (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
