close up, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, asserted towards fininish
held up, pushed along halfway, weakened 6f out
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, lost 4th towards finish
keen, close up, headway to track leader 6f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, every chance until no extra towards finish
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, ridden over 4f out, never a factor
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, rallied final furlong, went 4th towards finish
There is probably a wide range of abilities present in the first division of this bumper. Sungai Long, second at Catterick on his penultimate start, and April's Fontwell second Hahnenkam look the pick of those with experience, though both disappointed last time. KNIGHT CRUSADER's dam has produced jumps winners with three of her four previous offspring and, being a son of Sir Percy, he'll be at home on the rain-softened ground. David Pipe's four-year-old looks a decent bet to make a winning start.
Brown Paddy (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) in tch to 8, 6th of 8, 24l behind Nandini (11-7) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Hahnenkam (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 28 1/2l behind River Wylde (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
Rainbow Rise Rainbow High gelding out of Inglerise.
Knight Crusader Sir Percy gelding out of Lac Marmot.
Robindenest (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Baby Harriet.
Sungai Long 20-1 (10-8) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Miss Macarno 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Queens Well (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Ourniamheen (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Behind, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Flying Shadow (10-13) at Stratford 2m (6) gs in Jun.
Russian's Legacy 40-1 (10-12) Soon well detached, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Lady Markby (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) sft in Apr.