led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, held by winner flat, kept on same pace
mostly disputing 2nd, dived at 3 out, trying to challenge when not much room 2 out, soon switched right, led and went right last, driven clear flat
tracked leader, pushed along after 2 out, ridden, unable to quicken and hanging left before 2 out, hanging left before last, kept on same pace
always last, struggling 5th, well beaten 3 out
Mister Showman, a moderate maiden on the Flat, should do much better over hurdles if his victory on fast going at Towcester is anything to go by and Bridget Andrews' claim aids his cause. However, the recent rain should enable bumper winner BARDD to lose his maiden tag over timber as though beaten when odds-on at Plumpton he looked to be feeling the firm conditions. Neither three-times Flat winner Argus, who has shown nothing to date over hurdles, nor moderate point-to-pointer Caviar D'allen, make any appeal.
Mister Showman 5-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led before last, kept on well from last, won at Towcester 2m (4) gf in May beating Elusive Cowboy (10-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Argus (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind and outaced before next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Bardd (IRE) 4-7fav (11-3) Mistakes, took keen hold, tracked winner, hit 4th and 6th, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Adrrastos (11-3) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Caviar D'Allen (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, dist behind American Gigolo (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
