always prominent, led over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
set moderate pace, quickened 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, in rear, ridden 6f out, soon lost place and behind
held up towards rear, driven and headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, forged clear
held up, weakened quickly 5f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up final 2f
held up, in touch, every chance well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on, one pace from over 1f out
held up, headway over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
Inaro, Nanard and So Long are the three to consider in this competitive bumper, and Inaro is taken to follow up an impressive winning debut. Nanard hails from a yard that must be respected in this type of contest but as he has not run on the Flat his ability has to be taken on trust. His breeding doesn¿t catch the eye and he may have to settle for a place. So Long is an interesting recruit having finished second in a point to point. A daughter of Nomadic Way she clearly has ability and any market move should be heeded. The one they all have to beat though is Inaro. He won well at Newbury last season, travelling well and coming through to win as he liked. It was a taking display and he looks more than capable of defying a penalty. He is now with Jonjo O¿Neill and Inaro can win again.
Inaro (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, steady headway from over 4f out, led over 2f out, pushed out, won at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (H) gd in Nov beating High Altitude (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 23 ran.
Eluvaparty 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 16, 16l behind Barton Legend (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Gold Vic (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, behind from 6f out, 14th of 15, well behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs.
Hennessy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Nanard (FR) Double Bed gelding out of Isabellita.
Wheel Tapper (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, headway after halfway, weakened over 4f out, last of 7, well behind Roll Along (11-11) at Fakenham 2m nhf (H) gd.
So Long 7-1 (11-2) 2nd of 13, 1l behind Harry The Horse (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m ptp gd in Feb.
River Ripples (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 11, nk behind Gungadu (12-0) at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
