held up, outpaced over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out
held up, in touch over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
held up, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 5f out, soon outpaced
held up mid-division, closer order halfway, one pace from over 2f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out
always prominent, led on bit over 2f out, stayed on well
led early, chased leaders, weakened over 5f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, stayed on from over 2f out
held up, one pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
GREAT REASON may not be in the same class as Dave's Dream who landed this race for the same stable two years ago but he still showed enough on debut to believe that he can win an average bumper. Artic Pride and Mail De Bievre are amongst the dangers. Great Reason wasn't beaten far at Towcester on debut when looking in need of the experience and he could be hard to pass now that he's got that run under his belt and McCoy in the saddle. Mail De Bievre has shown a decent level of form but will need every ounce of his pilot's claim if he's to overcome his penalty for his debut success in a junior bumper at Exeter. Artic Pride made a hundred and twenty thousand euros at the sales in 2007 and hails from a yard that knows the time of day in these races; market support would be encouraging. Katapult has plenty to prove on debut for a new yard but Beau Lake showed enough in a Sandown bumper that has worked out well to be of keen interest despite failing to build on that run next time. Fort Severn, Tarbeck and Molanna View are others to consider in a race that may prove to be informative but Great Reason could take the beating.
Katapult (GER) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, well behind Honest John (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat G2 (1) gd in Apr '08.
Mail De Bievre (FR) 8-13fav (11-0) Held up in touch and keen, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, one paced, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cocoa Key (11-2) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Artic Pride (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Tricias Pride.
Beau Lake (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Sherwani Wolf (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Dromore Hill (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Tree Oaks.
Fort Severn (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Henry Hook (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Great Reason 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, soon pushed along, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Stormhoek (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Roman Landing Roi De Rome gelding out of Safe Arrival.
Tarbeck 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Knight In Purple (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Argentis (FR) Agent Bleu gelding out of Line Congre.
Bangkok Pete (IRE) Alflora gelding out of Kinnegads Pride.
Barton Cliche 9-2 (10-2) Prominent, chased winner 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Queen Poline (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Lombardy Breeze (IRE) Milan gelding out of Stormy Breeze.
Molanna View (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Sonnys Girl.
Flash Harriet 7-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Willow Wren (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat lst (6) gd in Mar.
Princess Yasmin 33-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden halfway, lost place over 4f out, 14th of 18, 20l behind Golden Sunbird (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar.
