led, ridden over 3f out, edged right final furlong, headed inside, no extra
in touch and keen, weakening when stumbled and unseated rider 5f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, hung left and soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, ridden halfway and headway, weakened 3f out
held up, ridden 9f out, weakened 6f out, soon well behind
soon ridden in rear, tailed off from halfway
mid-division, ridden and weakened 6f out
tracked leaders throughout, ridden and switched left over 3f out, all out to lead inside final furlong
The first leg of the bumper can go to Jacob Ruisdael, with Nelson's Spice, Waldo's Dream and Supreme Huntress the other major players. Nicky Henderson has a good strike-rate with his bumper debutantes, and that augurs well for the chance of Jacob Ruisdael who is by Supreme Leader and is a half-brother to Jolly Side who took a bumper before making a name for himself as a chaser. Nelson's Spice is a little less obvious to work out but we know that Jonjo O'Neill has plenty of decent bumper inmates, as does Paul Nicholls who unleashes Supreme Huntress, like the selection another product of Supreme Leader. Waldo's Dream made his debut here last October and shaped well enough for the experience not to be lost, so has to be considered as well, but we return to Jacob Ruisdael as the answer.
Greenhill Bramble (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 34l behind Karanja (11-3) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Feb '05.
Casewick Mist 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr beating Red Scally (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nelson's Spice (IRE) Presenting gelding out of an unraced mare.
Supreme Huntress (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of an unraced mare.
Waldo's Dream 3-1 (11-4) Prominent, chased winner after 5f, hung left over 3f out, one pace, eased when beaten, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Sun Pageant (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Oct.
Bentinck (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Benetwood (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Jacob Ruisdael (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to winning bumper and chaser Jolly Side.
Fading Memory Environment Friend filly out of winning hurdler Lasting Memory.
