in rear, pushed along halfway, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, raced keenly, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, ran on
in rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, better for experience
held up, headway over 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, weakened 6f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 3f, headed over 7f out, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out
led 3f, remained prominent, edged left over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 8f out, weakened over 2f out
Rebecca Curtis can send out the winner of this bumper with DUST PACKER, while Spider Bob and Sheila's Castle are given due respect. This is not a strong race of its type, and the former Irish pointer Dust Packer looks to have a good opportunity. Dropping back to two miles from three in those previous public runs, he acts on fast ground, is likely to have been well prepared by this astute young trainer, and the booking of A P McCoy is probably significant. Spider Bob showed improvement from first run to second and has been given time to get over those exertions, a policy that may well see him reach the frame with hopefully more to come tonight. Sheila's Castle is another potential improver who appreciates these conditions, and she too can take home some money for connections. Another with similar credentials is Poppy Parade, who of course represents a yard that does well in this sphere. Tia Tara is a well related sort and the most interesting of the debutants, but Dust Packer is the selection.
Departed (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Same Token.
Dust Packer (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) In tch, gd j to disp 3out, outpcd aftr 2out, ko, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Jim Tango (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Kingsand Bay 7-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, pr when ran wrong side of marker at bypassed 7th, in a race won by Good Egg (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp in May, 14 ran.
Grand Award (10-7) Held up; stdy hdwy 10; qcknd to ld flat, won at Bangor-on-dee 2m 4f ptp in May beating Catch The Wing (12-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Lundy Sky Zaha gelding out of Rosina Mae.
Magistrate (IRE) Nayef gelding out of Alabastrine.
Scotsbrook Cloud 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened rapidly over 4f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Mail De Bievre (10-9) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Spider Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, joined under 4f out, headed and slightly hampered over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Rigour Back Bob (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo nhf sft in May.
Polson 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 48l behind Great Mates (10-13) at Stratford 2m NH flat (3) gd in May.
Poppy Parade (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden over 4f out, stayed on, not troubled leader, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Deep Squeeze (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gf in Oct.
Sheila's Castle 80-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd 2f out, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind French Hollow (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
Tia Tara Kayf Tara mare out of Lady Nell.
Passive Interest Sir Harry Lewis filly out of Carole's Choir.
With Hope Loup Solitaire mare out of Dalticia.
