held up, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed narrowly last, driven and held close home
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace flat
held up in rear, ridden 14th, struggling when blundered badly 4 out and nearly unseated rider, fell heavily soon after fence
towards rear after 2nd, ridden and outpaced 13th, not a factor after
keen tracked leaders, mistake 12th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
close up, headway 3 out, every chance from next, ridden to lead narrowly last, driven out, held on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, driven and stayed on flat, nearest finish
Bermuda Boy has been called a few names in his time, including when in the hands of Paul Nicholls, but there was nothing wrong with his attitude last time when sticking on well to land a decent contest at Newton Abbot. His consistency cannot be denied and hopefully that recent success will have done his confidence the world of good. It's very tempting to row in with him but GANBEI has compiled a fine point-to-point record and was still going well enough when coming to grief three out in the Cheltenham Foxhunters. He'll receive plenty of assistance from the saddle and compensation awaits. Temple Grandin and Torn Asunder look next best.
Bermuda Boy (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to lead toward finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Double Bank (11-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Best Served Cold 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed 11th, driven to chase leaders soon after, under pressure when mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by King Fontaine (11-11) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Croan Rock (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Led til hdd flat; rallied cl home; just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Threapwood (12-0) at Vale of Lune 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Ganbei 66-1 (12-0) Not fluent 1st, towards rear, headway and in touch 18th, still every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Tammys Hill (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
High Ho Sheriff (IRE) 7-1 (12-7) Led to 5 & 10-11; cl 3rd when ur 15, in a race won by Just Gizmo (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp in Apr, 7 ran.
Reddy Boy (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) (h) (tt) outpcd aft 13; rallied 15; wknd aft last, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Tweedys Choice (12-0) at Vale of Lune 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Temple Grandin (IRE) Evens (12-0) Hdwy 7; rdn to ld 2 out; hdd last; one pce, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Iberico (12-0) at Worcestershire 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Tom Gossop 3-1 (12-0) Led to 6 & 8-4 out; led nxt; hdd 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Definite Future (11-7) at North Shropshire 2m 4f ptp gf in Apr.
Torn Asunder (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Jnd wnr 4 out; ev ch last; unable qckn, last of 2, 1 1/2l behind King Fontaine (12-7) at North Staffordshire 3m ptp gf in Apr.
