tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led last, driven out
held up, headway approached 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly
in touch, jumped left 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always behind
tracked leaders, jumped right from 7th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, one pace
mid-division, hampered and fell 6th
mid-division until weakened after 7th
always behind, hampered 6th, tailed off when blundered 2 out
mistakes, led to 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when mistake last
Kelbury, Master Sam and Pass It On are the three to look at here and Pass It On is taken to atone for an unlucky defeat last time. Kelbury has only had the one outing for Henry Daly, and although finishing only ninth in that bumper, the trainer felt he ran well. Daly reports that the horse has always shown ability at home and he should not be discounted on his hurdling bow although Daly only had 8 first time out winners last season at an 11% strike rate. Master Sam was clearly expected to go well on his bumper debut at Haydock, sent off joint favourite he finished a good third. Joseph Byrne failed to keep the partnership intact in a bumper at Bangor in his next outing and Tom Dreaper takes over. He clearly has ability but may be best watched on his first outing for nineteen months. Pass It On won at Carlisle first time out but not as easily as had been anticiapated. The runner up though has run well since so it may have been a good performance. He was still in with every chance when falling at the second last at Uttoxeter in the race won by Here¿s Johnny last time. Pass It On can resume winning ways here.
Pass It On (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) In touch, led before 3 out, slight lead and going best when fell 3 out in race won by Here's Johnny (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct, 11 ran.
Ackhurst (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 5th, effort 6th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Massini's Maguire (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gs.
Farmer Brent (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 11th of 15, 27l behind Three Guesses (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs.
Im A Tanner 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, last of 10, well behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Sub Artic (IRE) 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gortnavarnogue at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gd in May '04.
Gentle Warning 25-1 (10-2) In touch to 7th, hit 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Desperate Dex (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Arpeggio Major (IRE) Beauchamp King gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Toulouse-Lautrec & bumper winner Scarvagh Diamond.
Marufo (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Bucks Cregg.
