led, ridden and headed over 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, chased leader 5f out, shaken up and chased leader 3f out, led 1f out, pushed out
held up, mid-division, ridden and lost touch halfway, pulled up 7f out
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader 4f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden and led over 5f out, headed 1f out, kept on well
held up last, ridden and headway 5f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the main protagonists look to be Earl of Forestry Hold That Thought and Gentleman Jimmy and the vote is given to Earl Of Forestry. The selection was a fair second behind Takala last time out. He is sure to improve for the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Hold That Thought rates the main danger as he hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and this well bred Zaffaran gelding, full brother to winning hurdler Lala Nova should be closely watched in the market. Gentleman Jimmy showed a modicum of ability behind Yaboya last time and is another that is sure to improve but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Miss Midnight is another that has been placed in this sphere but she is unproven on ground this past and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder Silver Sister is from a yard in form but the form which saw her finish second in a bumper has since been let down and for the winner we return to Earl Of Forestry.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) Alderbrook gelding, half-brother to several winners including useful chaser Super Tactics.
Earl of Forestry (GER) 1-3fav (11-0) Held up tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tokala (10-9) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Gentleman Jimmy 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 15l behind Yaboya (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Mister Knight (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) 5th of 9, 10l behind Lord Of The Bog (12-0) at Point To Point 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar.
Miss Midnight 13-8fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, kept on but no extra, 2nd of 13, hd behind Pan The Man (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May.
Silver Sister 6-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Twelve Paces (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gf in Jul.
So Long 12-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Hennessy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Hold That Thought (IRE) Zaffaran gelding, full brother to winning hurdler Lala Nova.
