led, headed narrowly halfway, upsides entering home straight, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra
raced in 3rd, ridden and close up over 2f out, ran on but no match for winner
tracked leader, led narrowly halfway, disputed lead entering home straight, pushed into lead over 2f out, quickened clear close home
held up in rear, ridden and detached turning for home, soon tailed off
The market should tell us plenty about both divisions of this bumper. Stokes was a surprise winner at Wolverhampton earlier in the year but his penalty is cancelled by his rider’s claim. KNAPPERS HILL is out of a versatile mare who won a Grade 2 over timber. She has already produced winners on the Flat and over obstacles and the Nicholls’ newcomer will likely know what’s required. Freezing Point has joined Dan Skelton since winning a maiden point in January and City Derby has a decent pedigree. Investment Manager and the once-raced Off The Planet are others to consider.
Auba Me Yang (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of No Bodys Flame.
Just No Risk (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-div, last 1/2way, prog to mid-div 3out where sl mstk, rdn into str in 3rd, no ex when pu bef 2out, at Knockmullen House 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Knappers Hill (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Brogella.
Mr Peanut Aeroplane gelding out of Sumingasedit.
Stokes (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Made all, pressed over 2f out until over 1f out ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (5) pol in Feb beating Fox's Socks (11-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
Blackjack Magic 9-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Faivoir (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
City Derby (IRE) Ask gelding out of Reine D'or.
Freezing Point (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) A.p; led bet last 2; drvn out, won at Buckfastleigh 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan beating Party Tunes (12-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Grand Lord (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind Ocean Wind (10-7) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Investment Manager Nathaniel gelding out of Two Days In Paris.
Off The Planet (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Dragon Bones (10-5) at Worcester 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Rabski (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Scarlet Feather.
Toad Of Toad Hall Universal gelding out of Double Mead.
