held up rear, steady headway over 5, headway to track leaders ridden 3f out, one pace
led and keen, headed halfway, weakened 5f out
chased leader, led halfway, headed 4f out, soon weakened
always in rear
held up towards rear, headway after 6f out to join leaders, ridden 4f out to chase leaders and soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden when headed over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out and weakened
in touch, took closer order 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 3f out, held when bumped over 1f out
held up towards rear, steady headway 7f out, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakned over 1f out
Ellerslie George, Accumulus and Mount Sandel look the three to concentrate on in this bumper to close the card and for the winner we will nominate Ellerslie George. The selection has already run two solid races and his latest effort when he finished third behind Sir Jimmy Shand at Huntingdon sets the standard for the rest here. He should handle the ground and with nominal improvement there is no reason why he can¿t lead them home. Accumulus rates the main danger and he showed significant improvement from a dismal debut effort when he finished third behind Schumann at Lingfield last time. If he can build on that run then he will not be far away at the finish, although he would not want any further rain. Mount Sandel made a pleasing debut at Wetherby and then ran another good race at Newbury last time, and with the ground not a problem for him he is certainly in with a chance. Nicky Henderson has got a fantastic record in bumpers this season so Hue And Cry is certainly worth a look in the market, but for the winner we will return to Ellerslie George
Accumulus 9-1 (11-4) In touch, effort to chase leading pair 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Schumann (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Bonny Jago 33-1 (11-4) In touch until lost place over 5f out, headway on inside and kept on again from over 1f out, no danger, 8th of 14, 8l behind Ringaroses (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Feb.
Ellerslie George (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, ridden when headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Hue And Cry 20-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 49l behind Senora Snoopy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Mount Sandel (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 1f, chased leader until 4f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Wichita Lineman (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Rapallo (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In touch to halfway, 8th of 11, well behind Top Ram (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Sexy Rexy (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led after 1f, edged left over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, carried slightly left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Wichita Lineman (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Just Smudge 28-1 (10-7) Held up, slightly outpaced just inside 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.
