led, jumped left 5th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out
pressed leader until approaching 3rd where not fluent, dropping out when mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
always prominent, led approaching 2 out, hung left from approaching last, stayed on
raced keenly, mid-division, effort to go 4th briefly 5th, soon weakened
mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, soon mid-division, weakened 4th, tailed off next
held up in rear, reminders after 4th, no chance after next
mid-division, went moderate 4th after 5th until weakened well before 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, took keen hold, no chance from 4th, tailed off next
held up well behind 5th, went moderate 4th approaching 2 out, no chance
always prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, no chance after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Little Bit Of Hush, Brayford Lad and Bormo are all likely sorts in the opener and we are with Brayford Lad at the likely prices. The selection does have a black mark on his card following a "ran out" at Chepstow. That said, he was running well prior to that misbehaviour and his yard are sending out the winners. Little Bit Of Hush has made very infrequent visits to the racetrack. He won a Haydock bumper in April 2006 and has only been seen out on two other occasions. Bormo was well backed ahead of an assignment on soft going at Sandown. Any inclement weather would not inconvenience. Similar comments apply to Phantom Du Lac, whilst maiden sprinter, Wolfman is an interesting recruit to the Alison Thorpe string. Hello You won on debut at 40/1 and is one to note in the market on this occasion as Alex Hales has been sending out winners under both codes. Alfloramoor would not went any more rain. Brayford Lad is put up as a tentative pick in a race with plenty of potential.
Alfloramoor 14-1 (10-11) In rear, headway 7f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 11, 11l behind The Bonus Ball (10-7) at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb.
Belvillez 100-1 (10-13) In rear, behind from 5th, mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Pentasilea (10-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Brayford Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division until lost place 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, 3 lengths 4th when crashed through wing 2 out ran out 3 out in race won by The Jazz Musician (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Hello You 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, switched left 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Icey Run 200-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, headway after 1st, led 3rd, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sullumo (11-6) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs, 13 ran.
Little Bit of Hush (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, driven and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Planet of Sound (11-6) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Phamtom du Lac (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, well behind final 7f, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Have You Seen Me (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
William The Bloody 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders to over 5f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, well behind Wardington Lad (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) hvy in May '06.
Wolfman 9-2 (8-10) Led, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Pitbull (8-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug (Flat).
A Little More (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 27l behind Goose Green (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Bormo (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, held from last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Ashkazar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Christalini 20-1 (11-2) Started slowly, always behind, never a factor, 8th of 11, 29l behind Blue Sky Thinking (10-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Mar (Flat).
