in touch, pushed along and lost place after 6th, no danger after
mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon dropped rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway and in touch after 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
led, headed briefly after 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 6th, soon behind
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, effort between last 2, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next
prominent, disputed lead 6th, led briefly after 3 out, weakened between last 2
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, dropped rear 6th, pulled up after
BUGSY'S BOY may prove too good for Tritonville Lodge and Bedizen in a competitive contest. Bedizen has been the epitome of consistency and ran another sound race to be second in a similar contest recently. However, he consistently finds one too good and looks one paced. He looks an each way proposition. Tritonville Lodge was trying to overcome an absence of five months when only third having been made favourite recently. He had earlier scored in good style at Fontwell and will be sharper for his latest outing. Bugsy's Boy has won two of his last four starts over hurdles, although he was a major disappointment on his latest start in April. However, he ran a blinder earlier this month on the level at Newbury to be a close second. He may well have benefitted from his rest previously and could have improved judged on that run. Bugsy's Boy looks well treated and can resume winning ways.
Shore Thing (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased winner, hit 9th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, weakened 2 out, jumped slowly last, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 49l behind Ogee (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov stks (3) gf.
Otage De Brion (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division, reminder after 5th, lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Sunnyhillboy (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr, 22 ran.
Bugsy's Boy 6-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Macmar (9-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon tracking leaders, joined leaders 7th, led approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Sabre Hongrois (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Bedizen 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, dropped rear when not fluent next, soon driven, rallied before 6th, chased winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Is It Me (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Cantabilly (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, fell 4th, in a race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hdl (5) gf in Mar, 16 ran.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Held up, closed 3 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 18l behind Treaty Flyer (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 3out, hit 2out, beaten when hit last, weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Right Option (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf.
Fredo (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Quinz (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Spanish Conquest 5-2fav (9-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd and weakening when hit last, lost footing and fell a few strides after, in a race won by Treaty Flyer (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd, 7 ran.
Pickamus (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Took keen hold, always prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb beating Mac Halen (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway when hampered 5th, dived 3 out, switched left before 2 out, hanging right and beaten between last 2, 5th of 13, 9l behind Dani's Girl (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Sa Nau 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 18l behind Esprit de Corps (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov '07.
My Turn Now (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Close up until lost place and in rear when hampered 6th, last and plenty to do 3 out, kept on from after next, not reach leaders, 12th of 24, 36l behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Ruff Diamond (USA) 20-1 (10-2) Held up in rear when fell 4th, in a race won by King Troy (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f noc chs (2) gd in Sep, 5 ran.
