prominent, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, pulled hard, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, not trouble leaders
held up, pushed along over 5f out, not much room on inside 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
in touch, went 2nd over 3f out until just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 4f out, not much room 3f out, not trouble leaders after
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, weakened 8f out, tailed off final 4f
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, raced keenly, weakened over 3f out
In this bumper full of unraced animals the market could be the best guide to this contest but without that to refer to BENDANT could land it with Alan King's Aohna also worth a look at along with Calon Crwbin. The selection at least has some course experience, which was an encouraging display when third of fourteen at Exeter over a slightly longer trip. He should handle the ground and is open to progression from his debut effort. Alan King's newcomer on breeding as the potential to be better than most of these. Plenty of smart winners around this distance in the family tree and anything that the trainer sends out with Robert Thornton on board needs to be watched. Calon Crwbin is the only other one in the race with racing experience a performance that saw him take fourth of 14 on good to soft ground at Huntingdon. She'll learn plenty from that outing so we expect some progress. Civil Servant for Nigel Twiston-Davies should be respected, especially if backed, with the trainer on good form and a 15% strike rate in bumpers over the last five seasons but Bendant is a very tentative pick.
Bendant 28-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on gamely, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Cill Rialaig (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gs in Oct.
Bobble Hat Bob (FR) Lost World gelding out of Bisette.
Buck The Trend Lear Spear gelding out of Milladella.
Calon Crwbin 25-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Whistlejacquet (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gs.
Civil Servant Diktat gelding out of Zafadola.
Disco Jack (FR) Kingsalsa gelding out of Gazelle De Mai.
Jackers Carnival Dancer gelding out of Welcome Home.
Just Victor Revoque gelding out of Villian.
Lomitaar Lomitas gelding out of Owtaar.
Rio Laine Beat Hollow gelding out of Toffee.
Roi des Marais (FR) Start Fast gelding out of Imghard.
Shame The Devil (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Iles Piece.
Shannina Shaanmer gelding out of Jannina.
Sin Citadel Diktat gelding out of My Melody Parkes.
Suburban Bay Karinga Bay gelding out of Orchid House.
Aohna (FR) Astarabad filly out of Touques.
Bobbisox (IRE) Bob Back filly out of Swift Approach.
Ionaguru Ishiguru filly out of Morts Little Hen.
