led until 2nd, led 4th, headed before next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon 3rd and well held by winner
chased leaders, ridden and struggling before 5th, soon behind
held up, not fluent 4th, went 3rd before 5th, went 2nd 3 out and hanging left, no impression on winner
chased leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, led before next, clear from 3 out, ridden out
Richard Johnson stays loyal to Finalshot despite the latter finishing well beaten at Warwick last time. He has the beating of Pink Eyed Pedro on these terms while Lough Har debuts over timber having placed in a bumper and between the flags. But maiden hurdle winner BOOMARANG shrugged off a penalty to land a novices event over course and distance by a wide margin on his latest start and Emma Lavelle’s progressive charge looks the one to beat in this.
Boomarang 6-4fav (11-5) Made all, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well, in no danger when ridden out flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Colditz Castle (10-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Call Me Tj 100-1 (11-2) In rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Chaparral Prince (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Lough Har (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Mahler's Promise (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Pink Eyed Pedro 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before omitted last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind North Star Oscar (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Finalshot 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, driven to chase easy winner turning in, never able to challenge, lost place next, weakening when went left last, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Present Ranger (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Weekly Gossip (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, outpaced after 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Boomarang (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
