tracked leaders, went prominent 9f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, led over 5f out until 4f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, hung left, driven out
held up towards rear, ridden and steady headway from 4f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 5f out, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace
whipped round start, always tailed off, pulled up after 5f
in touch, ridden and effort over 3f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders
led until over 5f out, weakened 4f out
Mokujin can land this tricky looking bumper, Leading Authority and Graphex look to be the main dangers. Paul Nicholls is popping up with winners all over the place and this point to point winner can add to his recent tally. He is certainly bred to do well at this game and can make a winning start to his British campaign. Leading Authority has been placed in two decent bumpers at Chepstow and should be involved in the finish again today. Graphex, a son of Inchinor made a very promising debut at Doncaster in November and should improve for the experience. Heather Dalton's Man of Mine may do best of the newcomers, but Mokujin looks to the the safest option and gets the verdict.
Ammunition (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Night Safe (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Crystal Hollow Riverwise gelding, brother to winning chaser Tullons Lane.
Flemens River (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up, struggling halfway, some headway final 3f, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 31l behind Baron Romeo (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
King's Silver (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 15th of 21, 30l behind Wichita Lineman (10-13) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Knapp Bridge Boy 50-1 (11-4) Behind, headway to lead 9f out until 7f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 41l behind Pan The Man (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May.
Leading Authority (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Zanzibar Boy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Man of Mine Classic Cliche gelding out of bumper winner Dawn Spinner.
Mokujin (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) won at Woodford 3m ptp sft in Apr beating Merriott's Oscar (11-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Supreme Copper (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Schumann (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Templer (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up, headway on inside over 6f out, not clear run over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind The Big Canadian (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Graphex 2-1fav (10-12) Behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression on first two, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Wolds Way (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Lagan Gunsmoke 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 4f out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Sword of Damascus (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Marlowe (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) In touch until 6f out, 10th of 13, well behind Milan Deux Mille (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Dec.
Just Poppytee Emperor Fountain filly out of State Lady.
