tracked leaders, headway on outer 4f out, led well over 2f out, ridden, stayed on well entering final furlong
tracked leading pair, led 3f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, every chance until one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
soon tracking leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous
held up, good headway over 3f out, one pace entering final furlong
Broadway Star gets the confident vote in the bumper with Drever Route and Classic Moon rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second on his debut despite running green behind the highly regarded Pakineo des Pictons. He looks sure to have learnt from the experience and will be hard to beat. Drever Route rates the main danger on his debut fifth behind Noble Alan but that horse hails from the same yard as the selection so they should know where they stand. Classic Moon has ran with promise in the past but is bred to be suited by a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Denver Gold hails from a predominantly flat yard and is another to note in the market, but for the winner we return to Broadway Star.
Alwaystheoptimist Muhtarram gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Optimistic Harry.
Broadway Star (FR) 3-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Pakineo des Pictons (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Classic Moon (GER) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 25, 7l behind Our Bob (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f nhf gd in Apr.
Denver Gold 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 18, 15l behind Noble Alan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Do It For Dalkey 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, well behind Killyglen (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Drever Route (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Megans Joy.
Lost Our Way (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of 6f winner.
Room At The Top (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 18, 15l behind Silly Wupple (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Merlaws Supreme Sound filly out of Colisnova.
