tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged 6f out until 4f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader until 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaderss, took keen hold, pushed along 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, held by winner
mid-division, headway 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room when squeezed through to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, headway 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, never on terms, stayed on same pace
mid-division, struggling over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, headway 9f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
ran green in rear, well behind final 9f, tailed off, pulled up soon after
held up towards rear, struggling over 4f out, tailed off
HAMALAC may be able to make a winning start to his career in a bumper that doesn't appear to have too much strength in depth; Maggie Aron and Grandads Horse are two of the more obvious alternatives. Maggie Aron rates the one to beat following an impressive success at Ffos Las and she may well be able to get away with a penalty in this company but she's likely to be short enough. Grandads Horse has shown a glimmer of ability whilst Stitchnick and Oscar Charlie are interesting recruits from the point-to-point field but a chance is taken with the unraced Hamalac. Martin Keighley doesn't send out a huge number of winners in these contests but this one appeals as more of a likely candidate than many of those that he would usually run. The selection is a half-brother to Flat winner and smart performer My Petra as well as bumper winner Lake Legend and the booking of Robert Thornton bodes well for his chances of following suit. (Ian Ogg)
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, ld after 5th, clear 5out, tired and headed 2out, ko no extra, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Lord Redsgirth (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Stitchnick (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led til hdd & wknd 4 out, 2nd of 5, 25l behind Vintage Class (12-0) at Holnicote 3m ptp gs in May.
Toxic Asset 14-1 (11-3) Led, headed 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten over 2f out, plugged on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 36l behind Scoter Fontaine (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Track Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 34l behind Midnight Macarena (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd.
Upper Deck (IRE) Beckett gelding out of Princess Accord.
Grandads Horse 40-1 (10-12) With winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Mr Hudson (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Hamalac Hamas gelding out of Lac Marmot.
Ilewin Dundee Loup Sauvage gelding out of Ilewin Janine.
Maggie Aron 11-4fav (10-9) Held up in rear, smooth headway, over 4f out, squeezed through going well 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m N H flat (6) gf beating Verde Goodwood (10-9) by 5l, 13 ran.
Court Gamble (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, joined leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 25l behind Kings Riches (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in May.
Kiristani 33-1 (10-4) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Any The Wiser (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Mini Shower 28-1 (10-5) Prominent, took keen hold, not much room and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Mossley (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Somerset Level Wimbleball mare out of Spirit Level.
Loupy Loups Loup Sauvage filly out of Digyourheelsin.
Portworth (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 2 out, 4th of 14, 18l behind St Georgina (11-7) at Milborne St Andrew 2m 4f ptp in Feb.
