in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home
tracked leader, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and no impressions over 1f out, lost 3rd close home
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
Risk Of Thunder ended last year with a frustrating run of placed efforts while Nelson Gay only won a maiden at Southwell in December. Four Adaay got off the mark back in novice company at Lingfield but is 4lb higher today and Expert Opinion’s recent second at the latter track came in a lower grade sprint. BERT KIBBLER returned to action with a cosy victory over course and distance on his first outing as a gelding and there looks more to come from David Barron’s unexposed charge now he’s got his head in front.
Risk Of Thunder (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Ventura Diamond (9-0) at Leicester 6f fll stks (3) hvy in Oct.
Obtuse (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, travelled well 2f out, not clear run 1f out, stayed on again close home, 2nd of 9, 2l behind The Hulk (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Nelson Gay (IRE) 2-7fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely to assert close home, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Dabirstar (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Four Adaay 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Miss Seafire (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bert Kibbler 9-1 (8-8) Pushed along to chase leader over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on (hand time), won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Batraan (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Papas Girl (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Chased winner, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Tributo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Expert Opinion 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, wide home turn, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hotalena (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.