held up towards rear, pushed along 7f out, hampered 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
led 4f, remained prominent, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off
pulled hard, in rear, saddle soon slipped, pulled up halfway
always prominent, raced keenly, led over 7f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, hampered on inside bend 8f out, headway when bumped rail 6f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out
always behind, tailed off final 6f
prominent, raced keenly, in touch when bumped and slipped up 6f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, led after 4f, headed over 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway when hampered 6f out, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, halfway after 7f, chased winner over 4f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 7f out, badly hampered and unseated rider 6f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A bumper ends the day where the Rebecca Curtis runner BLACK JACK BLUES should build on a promising debut and score ahead of Switched Off while Midnight Appeal is an interesting new comer for Alan King. Although we don¿t now how good the form will be from that debut run for the selection he travelled the best for a long way and was only found lacking a turn of foot late on. He should build on that experience and while he is nothing special one of these is well within his scope. Switched Off has the tricky task of winning a bumper under a penalty after staying on well to score amongst similar rivals. That was an improved run from a decent debut but the quicker conditions are an unknown factor and it might be he could benefit from some rain. Midnight Appeal is related to a few useful types over both the jumps and on the level so is entitled to a strong debut while The Darling Boy took a step backward on his second run in ground soft enough for him last time but he should improve for a sounder surface under hoof. As always with these we suggest a market check but Black Jack Blues looks the one to be with.
Switched Off 11-4fav (10-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb beating Very Edgy (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Alfie Mill Alflora colt out of Millie Million.
Alwaysablue 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, edged right over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, well behind Alexander Beetle (10-7) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Black Jack Blues (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In touch and keen, led on bit over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Barafundle (11-4) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Cuckoo Pen 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 27l behind Pause And Clause (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Now To Arms Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Hot 'n Saucy.
Over The Way 12-1 (11-4) Held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Alexander Beetle (10-7) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Puddington Bear 40-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, always in rear, 11th of 15, 46l behind Vacario (10-9) at Hereford 1m 5f NH flat (6) gd in Feb '08.
Midnight Appeal Midnight Legend gelding out of Lac Marmot.
The Darling Boy 11-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Scandal (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Wembley Way Silver Patriarch gelding out of Asian Love.
Victoria State (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 12l behind Peveril Pandora (10-9) at Ludlow 2m N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Withymaid Double Trigger filly out of Bronze Age.
Inner Steel (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Mrs Mcclintock.
