held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room on inner over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 4f out, pressed 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, tailed off over 4f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out until no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, headway over 4f out, one pace
held up in touch on outer, challenged 3f out, led well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up behind, reminders over 6f out, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 6f out to chase leaders, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
Plenty of winners have come out of the Punchestown bumper in which ISLANDMAGEE finished third to King Vuvuzela and connections had to go to 50,000gns to acquire him. He's related to numerous winners and could prove a bargain, starting here. Anything Nicky Henderson saddles at the moment will be fancied and newcomer Nelson's Bridge is certain to come in for support under the champion, though his pedigree is all about stamina. Big News went off unfancied for a Hereford bumper last month but caught the eye with a fine effort despite running green. He'll be better for that experience while Forresters Folly also showed his inexperience on his debut at Haydock.
Banks Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Behind, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Big News 20-1 (11-0) Behind, hung left on bend halfway, headway over 5f out, plugged on final 2f, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 7l behind Private Eyes (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Dorset Naga 6-1 (11-7) Prom to 8; to, 4th of 8, 22l behind Hard To Tell (11-7) at Milborne St Andrew 2m 4f ptp gs in Feb.
Forresters Folly 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Benign Dictator (11-0) at Haydock 2m NH flat (4) gs in Nov.
Forward Flight (IRE) Dilshaan gelding out of Too Advanced.
Glenford Dorie Alflora gelding out of Dancing Pearl.
Islandmagee (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, closer in 10th and ridden 3f out, 6th on outer 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 24, 6l behind King Vuvuzela (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in May.
Kealshore 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, well held final 5f, 9th of 13, 25l behind Find A Key (10-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Mr Robinson (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 19l behind Asker (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gd in Oct.
Nelson's Bridge (IRE) Oscar gelding out of High Park Lady.
One For Lou (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Whipped round start, refused to race, took no part, in a race won by I Shot The Sheriff (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
River Purple Bollin Eric gelding out of Cerise Bleue.
Saroque (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Sarakin.
Ten Ace 12-1 (11-7) Ap; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Shales Big Wood (11-7) at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr '10.
