led, ridden over 3f out, hung left and headed over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, effort over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
chased leader, ridden and effort over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up, always towards rear
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, steady headway 7f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, chased leaders over 6f out, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, effort over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon weakened
behind, reminders after 6f, soon struggling, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off final 3f
Corkage can win the bumper with Sam McCoombe and Charlie Crab both worth noting. The selection was a well backed winner of his debut bumper at Hexham in October and was not disgraced against better company at Aintree thereafter. He has experience on his side and we feel he can put that to good use and land himself back in the winners enclosure. Sam McCoombe won third time of asking at Huntingdon last time out. He looks vulnerable under a penalty and is possibly best watched until seen over hurdles. Charlie Crab did no wrong when winning at Newcastle on his debut and is another that has a live chance but for the winner we return to Corkage.
Charlie Crab 10-3 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, driven out, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Nov beating Canny Bay (10-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
Corkage (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 7l behind Silly Wupple (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Able Dara 25-1 (10-5) In touch, driven and outpaced 4f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Turbo Linn (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Oct '06.
Anacrusis 25-1 (11-0) Held up before 3f, headway over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Keki Buku (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Baileys Surprise (IRE) Mister Baileys gelding, half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Magic Mistress and winning bumper Lord Oriel.
Brutus Maximus Sir Harry Lewis colt, half-brother to 1m2f and hurdles winner Horton Dancer.
Heezazari (IRE) (12-0) won at Maganey 3m ire ptp gf in May beating Quentin For Ever (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Maften (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 18, 19l behind Noble Alan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Massapoag (IRE) Bob Back gelding, brother to winning bumper Our Bob.
Perly Spencer (IRE) (12-0) won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in May beating Rowdy Rascal (12-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
The Honest Fiddler 125-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 32l behind Charlie Crab (10-11) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Freschezza Tamure mare, sister to winning hurdler Ally Shrimp, half-sister to several winners over jumps and in bumpers.
Into The Dawn (IRE) Insan mare out of a moderate racemare.
Just Olive 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Over Sixty (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Miss Zigzag Desert Story mare, half-sister to numerous winners from 1m2f-2m2f and over jumps.
Sam McCoombe (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Held up, headway after 6f, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr beating Generous Star (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tara For Now 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Pouilly (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Jul.
Tide Slider 40-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and lost place over 6f out, some progess in final 2f, no impression, 4th of 18, 24l behind Peters Star (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) gd in May.
