close up, weakened 12f out, soon behind, pulled up inside final mile
chased leaders, led after 6f, headed 12f out, led again 5f out, headed over 4f out, chased leaders and stayed on same pace final 2f
led 6f, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged from 2f out, left with chance as leader swerved right to paddock exit over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 12f out, headed over 7f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway over 5f out, stayed on to modest 3rd approaching final 2f, one pace and no chance with leading duo
held up towards rear, plugged on one pace final 3f
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 5f out, tailed off
raced on inside, held up, headweay to chase leaders 9f out weakened under pressure 6f out, tailed off
in rear, tailed off and pulled up inside final mile
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 6f out, tailed off
chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and looked likely winner when veered badly right to paddock exit over 1f out, headed towards finish
Former pointers Opening Batsman and Financial Climate are short-list material in this finale while Gores Island, La Belle Sauvage and Miss Milborne have already displayed ability in bumpers. The latter's second to Baby Shine at Huntingdon in February arguably being the best form on offer. But a couple of newcomers also catch the eye in this with Velator being a half-brother to classy hurdler Bellator. BUDDY BOLERO is a full brother to the smart Finger Onthe Pulse, however, and can make a winning debut for David Pipe if inheriting some of his sibling's ability.
Bankcity (FR) Sagacity gelding out of Eclipse De Lune.
Buddy Bolero (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Quinnsboro Ice.
Financial Climate (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid div, rdn in 3rd from 3out, ko onepce, 3rd of 8, 28l behind True Blue (11-7) at Tattersalls Farm 2m ire ptp gf in May.
Gores Island (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Royal Guardsman (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Marble Walk (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww, prog to 3rd 2out, not qckn aftr 2out, ko, 3rd of 15, 18l behind Emerald Pearl (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
Rich Buddy 14-1 (11-2) Chasing leaders when badly hampered and dropped to rear after 4f, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Super Ken (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Unnecessary Xpense 50-1 (10-4) Always rear-division, struggling 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 14, 49l behind Glitzy D'ocala (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Velator Old Vic gelding out of Jupiter's Message.
Violets Boy (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Cydonia (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
Elle Diva (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) 6th of 14, 28l behind Upton Mead (11-0) at Cothelstone 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar.
La Belle Sauvage 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Denali Highway (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 7f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 17l behind Oscara Dara (11-6) at Southwell 2m n h flat (6) std in Dec.
Miss Milborne 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Baby Shine (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Opening Batsman (IRE) 4-6 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 14; cl 3rd when ur 3 out, in a race won by Stay Connected (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr, 7 ran.
