held up in touch, lost place over 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up behind, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 6f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, faded over 1f out
always towards rear, weakened 3f out
held up in touch, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and faded entering final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Majestic Touch didn't show much on his debut at Fairyhouse last April but put that experience to good use when runner-up at Ffos Las a month later. Black Ink was narrowly beaten at Musselburgh in November but was nowhere near his best when running poorly there in January. Monfass showed up nicely in what looked a strong Musselburgh bumper last month and is one for the future but CAPTAIN MOIRETTE caught the eye with a very promising run in what looked a strong Catterick bumper last month. The fourth has subsequently won and Sue Smith's grey looks the one to be on here. Happy Hollow has a penalty for his opening victory at Southwell though that's unlikely to prevent another big run while Yewlands and Monthyne are interesting newcomers to note in a better-than-average bumper.
Black Ink 5-2 (11-5) Led 7f, in touch, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gs in Jan.
Happy Hollow 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up behind, headway over 4f out, tracked leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Feb beating Black Country Boy (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Majestic Touch (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not much room on inside entering straight, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Catcher On The Go (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gd in May.
Monfass (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Atomix (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Monthyne Nomadic Way gelding out of Captivating Tyna.
Montydarkdestroyer Lucarno gelding out of Markila.
Rocku 5-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; sn wknd, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Flash Garden (12-0) at Overton 2m 4f mdn gd in Mar.
Yewlands (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Calimesa.
Captain Moirette (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sam Spinner (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Competition Multiplex gelding out of Compolina.
Disturb Halling gelding out of Ataraxy.
Jack Lamb 28-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Ballycrystal (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Mayo Star (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Western Whisper.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, last of 10, 15 3/4l behind Ballycrystal (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Bilko's Back (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, switched right 1f out, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Golden Gate Bridge (11-5) at Ffos Las 1m 6f (6) hvy in Nov.
