in touch, kept on to chase winner final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway 5f out, plugged on
always towards the rear
in touch and keen, tracked winner halfway, ridden over 3f out, faded over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden 4f out, kept on under pressure
towards rear, ridden soon after halfway and soon beaten
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, tracked winner 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out and soon one pace
BONADVENTURE may be able to go one better than on debut but it will be interesting to see what the market makes of the likes of Shacklesborough and Rappel D'Estruval. Bonadventure finished one place in front of Cavingdon who contests the first division so that could provide a pointer to his chances. Either way, it was a promising introduction that looked as though it would do him good. Mail De Bievre had Philadephus behind when winning a junior bumper at Exeter but could only muster the one pace at Doncaster on faster ground over a longer trip; the Dartnall runner could finish closer this time around. Winning pointer Shacklesborough is an obvious candidate on his Rules bow whilst support for Rappel D'Estruval - a half-brother to the talented Jazz D'Estruval - would be worth noting but Bonadventure sets the standard.
Bonadventure (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Aberdale (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (4) gs in Mar.
Heathyards Flyer Beat All gelding out of Heathyards Gem.
Jays Cottage 25-1 (11-0) Keen and always rear, 11th of 15, well behind Swansbrook (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Lucky Jimmy 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Finney (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb '08.
Rhondda Boy 7-1 (12-0) in a race won by Victory Parade (12-0) at Garnons 2m 4f ptp in Mar, 12 ran.
Rokinhorsescience (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Pulled early in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 28l behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Sayers First Trump gelding out of Winnie The Witch.
Shacklesborough (IRE) 1-3 (11-7) won at Charlton Horethorne 3m ptp in Mar beating Bless My Soul (12-0) by 15l, 6 ran.
Tom Spring (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Prom to 8; to & pu 11, in a race won by The Salad Dodger (12-0) at Garnons 2m 4f ptp in Mar, 9 ran.
Isitanywonder 9-1 (10-12) Always about same place in mid-division, 9th of 16, 30l behind Oscar Whisky (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Philadelphus 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 9l behind Mail De Bievre (10-9) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Rappel d'Estruval (FR) Panoramic gelding out of Caro D'estruval.
Mail De Bievre (FR) 8-13fav (11-0) Held up in touch and keen, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, one paced, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cocoa Key (11-2) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Backstreet Billy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Basically.
