in touch, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, hung badly right and lost 2nd over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 5f out, hung right and weakened over 4f out
chased leader 5f, soon behind
held up and keen, some headway over 3f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, led over 3f out, soon clear, easily
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
prominent to halfway, soon behind
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, weakened 4f out
Plenty of newcomers in this bumper contest, Square Mile takes the eye as it¿s always worth noting the trainers that tend to do well in these events. Jonjo O¿Neill and AP McCoy will be a force to look out for during the coming season and always deserve respect in bumpers. Square Mile is bound to know it¿s job first timeof asking and could prove difficult to beat. Nigel Twiston-Davies is another trainer who does well in these events and trains Karakar. Bred by the Aga Khan with plenty of flat pedigree to his name, he will be fit, again know his job and will be worth monitoring in the market. Of those that have run before Murhill¿s Pride looks the most likely sort. He managed to finish second in a Ludlow bumper back in October and although beaten a fair way proved he has ability, however fitness is not on his side and others are preferred. To conclude then Square Mile is taken to win on first time of asking.