held up, headway on inside over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent until ridden and weakened 5f out
held up, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
pulled hard, prominent until weakened over 3f out
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, lost place after 6f, soon behind, tailed off final 6f
made all, clear 3f out, ran on well
swerved badly left soon after start and lost place, ridden over 5f out, always behind
held up, ridden 6f out, some headway over 4f out, never near leaders
A wide open bumper to end the card and we expect Houlihans Free to defy his penalty, Haloo Baloo and Tihui Two are two others to watch out for. The Paul Nicholls trained selection displayed a real liking for this track when comfortably beating Mr Jawbreaker by three lengths. There should be improvement to come and a follow up looks on the cards. Haloo Baloo is trained by Jonjo O'Neill and this son of Morpeth cost 34, 000 Euros as a four-year-old. He will no doubt know his job first time out and has to be given every respect. Tihui Two made a promising start to her racing career when just pipped by Starshot at Uttoxeter and should be capable of reaching the frame. Any money for the Tom George trained Swift water would be significant, but our idea of the winner is Houlihans Free.
Houlihans Free (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf beating Mr Jawbreaker (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Crafty Glen (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Boomshakalaka (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf.
Haloo Baloo Morpeth gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Redlynch Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent and pulled hard, ridden when not much room over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 25l behind Shakerattleandroll (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf.
Swift Water (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of flat and bumper winner Supreme Alliance.
Amyroseisuppose 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 5f out, well behind when unseated rider in race won by Ceoperk (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Bobble 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders 10f, 6th of 9, 29l behind Zumrah (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) gd.
Double Belle Double Trigger mare, half-sister to 1m3f winner Harbour Bell.
Just Gabby (IRE) Goldmark mare, half-sister to winning miler Titus Livius.
Tihui Two (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Star Shot (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft.
Indyana Run 50-1 (10-8) Keen and always in rear, 11th of 16, 45l behind Boomshakalaka (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf.
Pumpkin Pickle 16-1 (9-11) Prominent for 12f, 7th of 13, 28l behind Hill Forts Timmy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in May.
Mr Parson (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, weakened halfway, 13th of 16, well behind Boomshakalaka (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf.
Burn Brook 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, steady headway after 6f to join leaders, weakened over 5f out, 12th of 16, 48l behind Boomshakalaka (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf.
