led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, headway halfway, tracked leader 6f out, every chance 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
went badly left start, lost many lengths, continued, always behind
held up, headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened 4f out
in touch and keen, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Long Hop, Storming Bathwick and Erins Own are the trio to make the shortlist, with Long Hop taken to step up on a promising debut. Already a point to point winner, and related to the Whitbread Gold Cup winner Shady Deal, Erin's Own has clearly got ability. This short trip may not be in his favour though and he is taken on. David Pipe's debutant, Storming Bathwick is a son of Anshan and is out of a mare who is a half sister to the useful staying chaser D'Argent. That would suggest he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip also. Long Hop showed some promise to be fourth on his debut and being related to Turpins Green has the breeding to make an impact. He should have learnt a lot from that first run, and Long Hop is taken to show the benefit of that experience here.
Standing Order 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Erin's Own (IRE) Evensfav (10-9) Went prom 8; led 3 out; rdly, won at Whittington 2m 5f ptp gd in Apr beating Heavenly Leader (12-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Springfield Raki 33-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden halfway, headway 4f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 25l behind Karabak (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Storming Bathwick (IRE) Anshan gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Geeveem.
Blazing Run 9-2 (10-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Celian (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Apr.
Marple (IRE) Darnay mare out of a moderate racemare.
Compact Cat Mutamarkiz filly, half-sister to winning hurdler/bumper The Grey Man.
Lucky Eric 66-1 (10-7) In touch until over 3f out, 7th of 17, 31l behind Son of Flicka (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Alan's Legacy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of winning hurdler Dedham Gale.
Long Hop (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, outpaced final 3f, 4th of 16, 17l behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Major Rumble 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 34l behind Aboukir Bay (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Tara Slane 66-1 (10-7) Soon tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Regal Angel (10-5) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
