held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 7f out, chased leaders 4f out, ridden, hung left and weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway going well to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, soon outpaced by winner
led until 10f out, chased leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, tracked leader well over 2f out, switched right to stand rail over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon quickened clear easily
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 5f out, soon tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along halfway, struggling final 5f, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, steady headway over 3f out, kept on into 3rd just inside final 2f, never nearer
always behind, pushed along and struggling in rear halfway, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leader, led 10f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 4f out, tailed off
In the bumper that ends the card it might be worth siding with Nicky Henderson's CUCUMBER RUN on debut ahead of fellow new starter Richmond with Rasbary looking the best of those with experience. Well related including bumpers winners and a RSA Chase runner up the pick should be a leading light here on his way to better things if living up to his pedigree. The yard take these races more seriously than some and if the market speaks in his favour he would be very likely. Richmond won a three runner amateur riders' bumper in France but that form is a little hard to translate into this race. That said he looks bred for this type of contest and his yard have been in a bit of form recently. Rasbary represents a yard, who have had success in this sphere recently and his young jockey is also riding well so he could make experience count and put in a bold bid. Dragon's Roost also has some claims looking at his bloodline but in a race where the market will tell us plenty Cucumber Run looks bred for success.
Richmond (FR) Assessor gelding out of Hirondel De Serley.
Cucumber Run (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Back To Roost.
De Mandavoska (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Made In Time (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Dragon's Roost (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Nancy's First.
Flaming Gorge (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along 6f out, hung badly left bend over 3f out, no chance after, 7th of 8, 42l behind Old Mcdonald (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) sft in Dec.
Giant Act Act One gelding out of Giant Nipper.
Keltic Crisis (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 29l behind Johnny Mullen (10-9) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
No Woman No Cry Kayf Tara gelding out of Motown Melody.
Swift Patrician 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakening when not much room over 3f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Ryde Back (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Deed Poll Fleetwood gelding out of Prideway.
Indian Ghyll (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 16, 19l behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Letcombe Brook 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakening when hung left on bend 3f out, 12th of 16, 47l behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Raspbary 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Behindcloseddoors (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Mzuri Bay 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not much room on stand rail and switched left 3f out, soon hanging left and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Ilewin Kim Grape Tree Road gelding out of Bridepark Rose.
