tracked leaders, effort to challenge 3f out, one pace over 2f out, no impression with front trio from over 1f out
led early, regained narrow lead after 3f, headed over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place, behind when edged right over 3f out, no danger after
held up in touch in rear, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance final 2f
with leader, led over 6f out, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, held on
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out
led in start, soon led, headed after 3f, with leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
Premier Bond was sent off favourite at Towcester after his opening third at Exeter but again found a couple too good. He'll be near the head of the market again here but this could be a competitive bumper with several top yards represented. In On The Act was placed here in January and I'm Oscar shaped nicely at Taunton in December. Paul Townend has stayed back to partner Aurillac for Rebecca Curtis and he's an interesting newcomer but so is TEN SIXTY. By Presenting and out of decent jumping stock, he's likely to know his job and should handle conditions so gets the nod.
Aurillac (FR) Martaline gelding out of Ombrelle.
Colmers Hill 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling over 4f out, green and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 14, 22l behind Drumlee Sunset (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
I'm Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, outpaced 4f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final 2f, no impression with leaders, 4th of 10, 6l behind Going For Broke (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) sft in Dec.
In On The Act 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear in touch, chased leaders 4f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Maxanisi (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Premier Bond 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind What A Moment (10-13) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Teachmetobouggie Tobougg gelding out of Teachmetotango.
Ten Sixty (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Senora Snoopy.
Double Court (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Miss Top.
Willoughby Court (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Willoughby Sue.
