held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
led, headed 5f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, lost place over 4f out, tailed off
chased leader, led 5f out, driven clear final furlong
held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, stayed on well to take 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
always behind, weakened halfway, tailed off
held up, struggling halfway tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off over 4f out
This looks like quite a decent bumper to close the card and the vote is given to Cast Iron Casey with Harry Wood and Banoge others to consider. The selection made a winning debut at Wetherby when beating Thenford Snipe. It was a smart performance that day but he still raced greenly so with more improvement expected here today he should take plenty of beating. Harry Wood is another who a bumper in decent style on his debut. That win came over this course and distance but it was a weak contest and he may need to improve again if he is to follow-up. Banoge shaped quite well on his debut when finishing third to Kealshore Boy at Newcastle, but he has more on his plate today so he will need to step-up on that effort to get competitive. Bold Ransom is an interesting newcomer from a yard that are more than capable of getting a horse ready to win first time out, so he is certainly worth a look in the market. However, for the winner we will stick with Cast Iron Casey who made such a pleasing impression on his debut.
Cast Iron Casey (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, steady headway 6f out, hung right and led over 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb beating Thenford Snipe (11-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Banoge (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Kealshore Boy (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Coe (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Kealshore Boy (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Good Evening (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up; qcknd to ld aft 5; clr 3 out; hdd aft nxt; sn outpcd, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Barton Star (11-0) at Garthorpe 2m 4f ptp gd in May.
Harry Wood (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led halfway, stayed on strongly final 2f, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb beating Mr Woods (10-13) by 8l, 11 ran.
Mr Woods 16-1 (10-13) Raced keen, held up, headway and prominent after 6f, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Harry Wood (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Uncle Michael Mon Tresor gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Finbar's Law.
Bold Ransom (IRE) Lord of Appeal gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Giolla An Bhaird.
