pressed leaders on outside, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next, mistake and hampered last
always prominent, led 3 out, cruised clear flat, eased towards finish
in touch, not fluent 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent and struggling 9th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
prominent, not fluent 4th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 8th, upsides when blundered 2 out, no chance with winner flat
mid-division, reminders and hung right after 7th, mistake next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold on outside, no better than mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
not fluent in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, hung left after 2 out, 9 lenghts 3rd when fell last
always in rear, tailed off
BOBBLE HAT BOB should be a short price to see off The Mighty Bard and Doheny Bar. Jonjo O'Neill's charge looked a future winner when finishing second at Ffos Las last time out and this return to novice company from handicaps looks a wise move from all concerned. The Mighty Bard started off his career with Nicky Henderson though has been sent point-to-pointing since. Doheny Bar finished second in a handicap chase at Tramore and is making his debut for new connections this afternoon. Karzelle had demonstrated some ability in bumpers though has not progressed on the racecourse. Glacial Harry conversely was well turned over in his three starts in that sphere and has been rapidly pushed up to staying trips in the hope of better. With the remainder showing only limited ability at best, it is fairly easy to pass them over. Bobble Hat Bob is proven over trip and going and it would be a major disappointment were he not able to gain an overdue success.
Alittlebitmore 20-1 (12-0) Pu 3, in a race won by Clover Rock (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
All Thyne Greats (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (tt) ap; chsd wnr 14 til app 2 out; no ex, 3rd of 14, 17l behind The Boat (12-0) at Howick 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Bobble Hat Bob (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind House Of Bourbon (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Doheny Bar (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no extra under pressure, 8th of 22, 45l behind Droim Toll (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct.
Heezagrey (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, weakened 16th, 5th of 10, 35l behind Tanners Court (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Karzelle 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway when mistake 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, 37l behind Chesapeake (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Master Cardor Visa (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Hadron Collider (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
The Buddy Mole 33-1 (10-7) Not fluent, in touch on outside, reminders at several stages, weakened 8th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Kilmore West (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
The Mighty Bard (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Strugg when ur 8, in a race won by Oujamaflip (12-0) at Brampton Bryan 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Glacial Harry 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 8f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Vicpol (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
She's Little Don 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Tambourine Ridge (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar '08.