held up behind, ridden 4f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and hampered 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left 1f out, kept on to go 3rd final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
pulled hard in mid-division, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace from 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace from 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway to challenge over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, good headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led for 2f, prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home
held up, headway 4f out, switched left 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, comfortably
mid-division, pulled hard and chased leader after 2f, weakened quickly 3f out
No form of any sort to utilise here so the market may prove to be the best tool. From what could be a lengthy shortlist including One Scoop, Quick Shot, Red Law and En Rose Et Noir, it is the last-named who is fancied to land these moderate spoils. Trained in France, the selection is related to several winners in France and Italy and he deserves utmost respect in his quest for this prize. There are several trainers who have developed good reputations in the bumper sphere, namely Paul Webber and Carl Llewellyn. Quick Shot represents the last-named and whilst it may have been more encouraging to see his trainer in the saddle, as he tended to ride some of his better ones last year, he still needs consideration although he is bred for further in time. Paul Webber's One Scoop is related to several flat winners up to a mile and a half and should go well, whilst the powerful team of Jonjo O'Neill and Tony McCoy team up on Red Law. Brendan Powell is another adept at providing bumper winners and Stratn Jack needs to be monitored in the betting. Hugh Morrison doesn't send many to the jumping tracks however he does have a 30% strike-rate when he does enter one in this sphere and so Yonder needs respect. Likely to be surrounded by several 'whispers', the finale can go the way of En Rose Et Noir.
Caboza Zaha gelding out of 5f-1m winner Cats Bottom.
Celtic Gold (USA) Elusive Quality gelding out of winning sprinter Fortune.
En Rose Et Noir (FR) Kouroun gelding, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Flying Squad (UAE) Jade Robbery gelding out of 7f winner Sandova.
One Scoop Hernando gelding, half-brother to 7f-1m4f winner Ceiriog Valley.
Orange Zeus Most Welcome gelding out of Flat and hurdles winner Linea-G.
Quick Shot (FR) Sassanian gelding out of Byrsa.
Red Law (IRE) Reprimand gelding, half-brother to 1m5f winner Trouville.
Simply Blue Rainbow High gelding out of winning miler What A Scene.
Spellman Dr Fong gelding, half-brother to winning miler Fikrah.
Stratn Jack Rambling Bear colt out of 6f-7f winner Strat's Quest.
Lady of Lorne (IRE) Mull of Kintyre filly out of an unraced mare.
Ragdollianna Kayf Tara filly out of a moderate racemare.
Yonder And Beyond filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Zig Zag Zoe (IRE) Bertolini filly out of 1m4f winner Amaretto Flame.
