mid-division, pulled hard early, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, some progress when hung right over 4f out, tried to close over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, raced keenly, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, headway 7f out, soon pushed along, chased winner inside final 2f, edged left under pressure 1f out, stayed on
tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, well behind final 5f, tailed off
pushed along halfway, always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders 2f, mid-division, weakened over 7f out, tailed off
in rear, struggling halfway, stayed on final 3f, went 3rd near finish
held up in rear, went wrong and pulled up halfway
took keen hold, headway to go 2nd after 2f, hung right from entering back straight, virtually unrideable and ran very wide over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 10f out, weakened over 7f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
A tricky race to be dogmatic about with the usual rules applying for punters wishing to play in this bumper and we will chance FILIPPO LIPPI to score first time, while Regain Du Charbonneau is respected and Friendship Bay can go well. Regain Du Charbonneau scored on his Market Rasen debut in August and now attempts the tricky task of following up under a penalty, something that not many manage to do. We are opposing him on that basis, although given that not many of these appear to be strong in opposition he could make a really good fist of it. Friendship Bay competes in his final bumper and has over five lengths to find with Regain Du Charbonneau on that Market Rasen running, so with a 7lb pull should be able to narrow the gap. Fast ground suits and he should be in the mix. Wait Along is related to winners both on the flat and over hurdles, albeit modest, but there is enough in that pedigree to check out the market for any debut clues here. Peterova is a half brother to Curtins Hill, who won over both hurdles and fences, and hails from a yard that does well in this sphere, but we prefer the claims of Filippo Lippi. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding is a half brother to staying chaser Torduff Express and several winning pointers, while the yard is in good form and with the champ's assistance from the plate he will do for us.
Regain Du Charbonneau (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, headway over 5f out, squeezed through on inside to lead 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Aug beating River Dragon (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Filippo Lippi (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Marhabtain.
Friendship Bay 12-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Regain Du Charbonneau (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Lundy Sky 40-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, better for experience, 6th of 13, 24l behind Grand Award (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jul.
Peterova (IRE) Carroll House gelding out of Kinallen Lady.
Shannon Bob (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, keen early, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Secure My Position (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Sep.
Time'll Tell Best Of The Bests gelding out of Pearl Venture.
Wait Along Shahrastani gelding out of Don't Forsake Me.
Kemsley Lass 100-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 14, well behind King Of The Night (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Mrs Overall 12-1 (9-13) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Seasonselite (10-6) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun.
Redgrave Beat 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, eased over 1f out, 10th of 14, 44l behind Anis Etoile (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat (6) gd in May.
Riverbank Ruby 100-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, struggling over 4f out, passed beaten horses final 2f, no chance, 6th of 11, 44l behind Roses (10-12) at Southwell 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gd in May.
Tremonnow Tern 100-1 (10-4) Held up, weakened over 5f out, last of 14, dis behind King Of The Night (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Vin Rose 25-1 (10-2) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 13, 19l behind Benleigh (10-12) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
