took keen hold, made all, four lengths clear when shaken up over 2f out, ridden and went further clear over 1f out, kept on well
raced freely, prominent, went second 3f out, soon ridden, no extra and weakened gradually from over 1f out
close up, early reminders, struggling when ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten, never going well
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, went second under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no match for winner
towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, steady headway from over 2f out, went third close home, ran on
held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden along and dropped to rear over 3f out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened from over 4f out, tailed off
held up off the pace in rear, became detached halfway, always behind
Paul Nicholls is bidding to win this bumper for the eighth time and saddles the Shantou gelding KICK UP A STORM. He’s a half-brother to bumper winner Erin’s Benefit and cost £78,000 as a three-year-old. Not Long Left changed hands for £200,000 after finishing second in an Irish point while the experience of Six And Out and Borderline should not be underestimated. Hedera Park is a likely improver and Whynotnowroy is worth a market check.
Big Jim Beam (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 6th by 5th, clsr 4out, chall well bef 2out & rdn, ld bef last, in command when fell last, at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Hobbs Joy 9-1 (11-2) Slightly better than midfield, smooth progress before pushed approaching 2f out, ridden after 2f out, weakened late on, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Intrepide Sud (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Kick Up A Storm (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Erins Stage.
Pattern Cutter Schiaparelli gelding out of Willowpattern.
Six And Out 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide home turn, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Earth Cry (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Whynotnowroy (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Midnight Lira.
Madame Bijoux Geordieland filly out of Madam Be.
Tango For Sally Arvico M out of Teachmetotango.
Who's Sorry Now Norse Dancer filly out of Pull The Wool.
Borderline (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Close up in chasing group, pushed along ran green and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and rallied 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Kayf Legend (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Not Long Left (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog from 3rd, cl 3rd 6out, cl 2nd aftr 4out, clr of rmdr in 2nd when mstk 2out, no ex flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind The Gunner Yeats (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Hedera Park (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, mid-division and hung right, headway 12f out, ran wide and lost place 6f out, soon well behind, no chance after but did stayed on from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Mellificent (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Tara Line (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Made all, sl mstk 5th, 2l adv 1/2way, 1l ld 2out gng well, sn rdn & wo, 4l adv last, sn in command, cosily, won at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Salacia's Storm (11-6) by 6l, 6 ran.
