Bonchester Bridge, It Would Appear and Tell Henry are three against the field in this bumper and the vote is given to Bonchester Bridge. The selection was a good second on his debut behind Jeremy Cuddle Duck. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. It Would Appear rates the main danger as is a well bred type from a shrewd yard and he should be noted in the market. Tell Henry is has shown enough in three runs to date to suggest he can win a race of this nature but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Brave Jo is from a yard in form but could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Bonchester Bridge who sets a fair standard.
Brave Jo (FR) Villez gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Heynewboy Keen gelding out of winning chaser Clown Around.
Its A Classic 16-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, 24l behind Flying Spur (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Aug.
It Would Appear (IRE) Un Desperado gelding out of an unraced sister to useful chaser The Toiseach.
Penarwel 12-1 (12-0) 3rd of 9, 30l behind Cosmic Sky (12-0) at Marks Tey 3m ptp frm in May.
Tell Henry (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Towards rear, progress from over 4f out, 4th approaching straight, led from 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Mounthenry (11-9) at Cork 2m nhf sft in Mar.
Allez Melina 3-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Castlemainevillage (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Bonchester Bridge 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Jeremy Cuddle Duck (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Aug.
