prominent, ridden over 3f out, ran on well final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, driven out final furlong, readily
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace
pulled early and held up in mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden 4f out, every chance 3f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 7f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up last, headway halfway, ridden 5f out, hung right and ran on from 3f out, went 2nd final furlong
Kid Charlemagne can complete the hat-trick in this bumper to close the card with Ruairi and Garleton most likely to chase him home. The selection clearly has a decent future and the manner in which he won last time when he beat Ouragan Lagrange marked him down as one to stay on the right side of. He is improving and this looks another straightforward opportunity for him. Ruairi won his bumper impressively enough last time but that was on heavy ground and the form does look anywhere near as solid as that of the selection. Similar comments would apply to Garleton while Taralina is an interesting newcomer from the Paul Nicholls yard and is clearly worth noting in the market. However, on the evidence of what we have seen so far Kid Charlemagne is impossible to oppose.
Asparagus Wingnut (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 8f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 9, 28l behind Battlecry (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Team Chaser (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 5f, chased winner 6f out, one pace from 2f out, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Brother Oscar (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Dancing At Dawn (IRE) Accordion mare out of an unraced mare.
Jaffna 33-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden after 6f, behind 3f out and pulled up in race won by Diavoleria (10-4) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (5) gs, 14 ran.
Magical Island Thowra gelding, brother to bumper winner Magical Wonderland & winning hurdler Demesne, half-brother to hurdles and bumper winner Magical Legend.
Marigolds Way 10-1 (10-11) In touch, hampered bend after 5f, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 18l behind Gansey (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft.
Spot The Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off final 3f, last of 9, well behind Ruairi (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy.
Supreme Gem (IRE) Supreme Leader mare, sister to winning bumper and chaser Tollbrae, half-sister to winning chaser He's The Gaffer.
Taralina Kayf Tara mare out of hurdles and bumper winner La Princesse.
Ruairi (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy beating Withiel Lad (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Kid Charlemagne (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led 5f out, shaken up and went clear 2f out, very easily, won at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Ouragan Lagrange (11-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
Garleton (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led, headed 7f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Debauchery (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
