just better than midfield, niggled along before 2 out, outpaced before next
prominent, pushed along 3 out, disputed 2nd heading to last, not much room behind faller, stayed on same pace flat
prominent or led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway going well before 3 out, niggled along to sit 2nd despite mistake 2 out, left in lead last, ridden out
just worse than midfield, mistake 1st, pushed along at halfway, brief headway 2 out, well held before next
mid-division, pushed along and lost position before 4 out, weakened before next
always towards rear, pulled up 5th
led or prominent, led 3 out, left clear 2 out, fell at the last
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd or 4th, niggled along and progress before 4 out, closed further 2 out, kept on at one pace after last
COQUELICOT (NAP) won three bumpers last season, including a Listed race on her final start. She is a half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles and will likely be a short price to make a winning start over timber. Van Meegeren is having a first outing for David Bridgwater but finished second in a Naas maiden at the start of the year and later ran in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. Rookie Trainer found only one too good here in January and Brummie Boys was second at Wetherby last December but disappointed on his final start last season. Lifeisahighway has won a point but that was in May 2019 and he hasn’t run since.
Brummie Boys (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place and mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), well beaten last (normal 2 out), 6th of 7, 24l behind Lieutenant Rocco (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Kala Noire (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and outpaced by leaders 3 out, kept on, mistake last, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Beyond The Pale (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Lifeisahighway (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 5out, 4th 3out, hdwy ld 2out, adv last, sow, won at Necarne 3m mdn sft in May beating A Ladies Milan (12-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Rookie Trainer (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when badly hampered by faller 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Full Back (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Smarter (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Beyond The Pale (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
The Bolshoi Bandit (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division, behind final 5f, 9th of 15, dist behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Truckers Time (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Iconic Muddle (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
Van Meegeren (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent and led after 1st, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Coquelicot (FR) 13-8fav (10-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, kept on well over 1f out, won at Kempton 2m lst (1) gs in Mar beating Step To The Top (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Willies Dream 5-2jfav (12-0) won at Kingston St Mary 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Langafel Bee (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 7f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Kid Commando (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Nov.
