chased winner throughout, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression
made all, drew clear approaching 2 out, went right last, eased flat
took keen hold in touch, jumped slowly 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, one pace, no impression when not fluent last
held up, not fluent 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, soon weakened
keen early, held up towards rear, went 3rd 4th, not on terms with front pair, stayed on one pace from 3 out
Bouncing King, Ashwell Lad and Harry's Lane are the three to consider here, with preference for Bouncing King. Harry's Lane ran well on his debut at Stratford, before disappointing on his next appearance which came on faster ground. The going will be more to his liking here and he should not be ruled out. Ashwell Lad showed varying form in bumpers, but ran well on his hurdling bow on his latest start. That run came on an easy surface and he too will appreciate the give in the ground here and can go well. Bouncing King has been placed on each of his starts to date and shaped well on his latest start in handicap grade. This looks an easier task and Bouncing King looks set to rule.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up rear, headway after 4th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Tisseman (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Bouncing King 5-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Waldo's Dream (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Escape Wall 40-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Tickers Way (10-8) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Jun '05.
Harry's Lane 16-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and weakend approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 30l behind Soprano (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Millitant Man 80-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 5f out, 11th of 19, 38l behind Freddie The Third (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Caught In Time (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, reminders 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 14, well behind Olmeto Collonges (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Marino Gale 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sydney (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Zuzu Summit (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, well behind La Grande Villez (11-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
