tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 3f out, ridden and every chance when hung violently right over 1f out, not recover
always towards rear, ran very wide over 3f out, rejoined course, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders when ran very wide over 3f out, tailed off after
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
The booking of Tony McCoy on board KHALASHAN is interesting enough for us to side with Ronald O'Leary's gelding in this race ahead of Kings Riches and Osmosia. The Champion has a 48% record this year in bumpers and Ronald O'Leary doesn't send his runners over from Ireland unless they have very solid claims of taking the race. Khalashan has every chance on this basis and despite it being his debut we take the risk and side with him today. Kings Riches is a proven winner in bumpers and on form he should be a very big danger to our choice. This looks more the sort of contest which Osmosia could compete in after running in a very warm bumper at Doncaster last time. She was a long, long way behind that day but may stand more of a chance here. Although statistics are often deceiving we are swayed towards Khalashan to pick up the win here.
Kings Riches (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner 6f out until ran slightly wide bend over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Mercury Bay (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
Littledean Jimmy (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 16, 16l behind Mr Hudson (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Star Role 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, reminder 8f out, swerved right and unseated rider over 5f out, in a race won by Eleven Fifty Nine (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Khalashan (FR) Sinndar gelding out of Khalasha.
Waypost Zamindar gelding out of Trellis Bay.
Bachley Gale 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 13, 26l behind With Grace (11-0) at Southwell 2m N H flat (6) gd in Jun.
Kavatina 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, completely tailed off, last of 16, well behind Oilily (11-2) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat lst gd in Jun '09.
Misstaysia (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Swerved badly left, broncked badly, swerved left again and unsetaed rider soon after start, in a race won by Thomas Bell (10-9) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Osmosia (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Close up on inner, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, last of 13, well behind Di Kaprio (10-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 42l behind Highland Valley (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Ice Boru (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Midnight Macarena (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Landenstown Pearl (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway under pressure 4f out, edged left and outpaced 2f out, 5th of 13, 15l behind With Grace (11-0) at Southwell 2m N H flat (6) gd in Jun.
Nonobu (UAE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 9f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 26l behind With Grace (11-0) at Southwell 2m N H flat (6) gd in Jun.
Limbunya (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Chased leader until 8f out, hampered on bend 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Thomas Bell (10-9) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Love Love Me Do 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, dropped to rear, 7f out, no impression after, 7th of 13, 17l behind Eleven Fifty Nine (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Sussex Lass Beat All mare out of Emma-lyne.
