held up before 3f, headway over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, led 3f out, hung left over 1f out, headed near finish
pulled hard, soon tracking leader, lost 2nd over 7f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up, well behind over 6f out, tailed off
held up, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders
held up, struggling 6f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 6f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, led, ran green half way, hung left and headed 3f out, one pace
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, headway 7f out, went 2nd 6f out, every chance 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 6f out
This looks to be a wide open bumper and we will side with the Henrietta Knight trained Calgary Bay. I'm The Decider and Porters War look to be the best alternatives. The selection made a very pleasing debut in a decent enough race at Ludlow in May, just getting pipped by a Nicky Henderson hotpot. The experience will not be lost on him and he looks the one to be on. Jonjo O'Neill invariably has a few decent bunmper horses and I'm A Decider is certainly bred for the game. He is a son of Presenting, related to numerous winners including winning hurdler Brentwood. Porters War is from another big stable and should make a decent chaser in time, but could still be in the shake up today. The market will be a major guide as regards the newcomers, but on this occasion we will go with experience and choose Calgary Bay.
Anacrusis 2-1fav (12-0) Gng easy til led app last; rdn out, won at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Artic Omen (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Calgary Bay (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden when led narrowly 2f out, headed final stride, 2nd of 10, shd behind The Polomoche (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in May.
Don Frederiko (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, headway 5f out, ran green and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 18, 31l behind Peters Star (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) gd in May.
Dryureyesmate (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of Vidi Vici.
Everything N More Deploy gelding, half-brother to winners over hurdles and in bumpers.
Huckleberry (IRE) Hubbly Bubbly gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
I'm The Decider (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Glenfolan and winning hurdler/bumper Benetwood.
Keki Buku (FR) Kadalko gelding, brother to useful French jumper Goudenko.
Max Bygraves Midnight Legend gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) King's Theatre gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers.
Porters War (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding, half-brother to winning chasers What Chance and Hall's Mill.
Rightway Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 18l behind Theatrical Moment (11-5) at Aintree 2m nhf (2) gd in May.
Silver Twist Silver Patriarch gelding out of unraced Twist'n'run.
Tarateeno Kayf Tara gelding out of 1m2f-1m4f winner Shalateeno.
Double Money Double Trigger mare out of winning jumper We're In The Money.
Celtic Treasure (IRE) Second Empire gelding out of 7f winner Future Treasure.
