with leader, led after 3 out, kicked on approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, well in command and pushed out flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner appraoching 2 out, ridden and no impression last, one pace flat
mid-division, took kken hold, lost place after 4th, reminders after next, switched right after 2 out, stayed on well flat to take 3rd towards finish
mid-division, took keen hold, headway on inside after 5th, no impression after 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, soon hampered
pulled hard towards rear, hit 2nd, never on terms, well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and not much room after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, staying on to dispute 4 lenghts 2nd when fell last
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, headway 3 out, weakened next
narrow lead, wandered 3 out, soon headed, weakened between last 2, hampered just after last
tracked leaders, ridden and beaten when mistake 2 out, no impression after
steadied start, held up in rear, mistake 2 out, never dangerous
Ben De Haan's Fidelis has shown ability but is proving to be expensive to follow and he may again have to settle for a place at best behind BARREL OF FUN, who gets the vote with Cadeaux Cerise rated the best of the rest. The selection was capable on the flat and looked nothing out of the ordinary on his hurdling debut but Jim Best's gelding showed much improved form when running out the comfortable winner of a novices' hurdle at Plumpton last month and a reproduction of that form should see him defy the penalty for that success. David Pipe's Kapborg has shown only limited ability in bumpers and of more interest may be Timoca, who was useful on the flat in Ireland but has disappointed in two starts over hurdles for Evan Williams. Tignello could be of interest on his debut for Paul Nicholls but would need to improve on flat form to take a hand and a bigger threat is likely to come from Cadeaux Cerise. Andy Haynes has his team in good heart at present and the mare showed better form at Towcester last time so has to be considered but Barrel Of Fun looked one to keep on the right side of when winning at Plumpton and can win again.
Barrel Of Fun (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) With leaders on inside, led narrowly after 5th, drew clear approaching 2 out, pushed out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Apr beating Highland River (10-5) by 13l, 5 ran.
Bolanderi (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Captain Chris (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Fidelis (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge after 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Tzora (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Red Army Commander (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 32l behind Tzora (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Tartan Tie 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear and keen, blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by William's Wishes (11-6) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
The Grey One (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bernix (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr (flat).
Tignello (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 26l behind Seasonal Cross (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep (flat).
Lean Burn (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until halfway, 9th of 11, 22l behind Dulce Domum (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar (flat).
Cadeaux Cerise (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, pulled hard, mistake 4th, ridden after next, jumped right 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 8, 9l behind Hayes Princess (11-3) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Timoca (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Martha Elizabeth (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kapborg (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Custer Of The West (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gf in Apr.
Secret Shared (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) To & pu 15, in a race won by John Daniell (11-7) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Apr, 15 ran.
