led, headed after 5f, ridden 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
always behind, tailed off final 4f
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, headway over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaining near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders 5f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, driven along and headway 7f out, chasing leaders 3f out, led inside final furlong, raced awkwardly towards finish, held on
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, one pace inside final furlong
got loose before start, in rear, pushed along 7f out, headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders
took keen hold, with leader, led after 5f, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up in touch, lost place after 4f, never on terms after
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never near leaders
In the bumper, we will side with Laertes Cause ahead of Dazzling Jim and Mister Cee Jay. Stratford winner Dazzling Jim has to come into the reckoning although Laertes Cause is weighted to get his revenge for that five-length beating. Placed in a point-to-point last time, Heynewboy hails from a stable that knows the time of day and maybe should be watched in the betting. Guns Of Love has something to like on breeding, as does Mister Cee Jay, and we feel that the latter could go well. Cool Alice could also be interesting based on breeding in what is, overall, a modest affair, but Paul Webber's Echo Sound. Overall, though, the vote stays with Laertes Cause.
Dazzling Jim 5-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 4f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gf beating Laertes Cause (11-1) by 5l, 10 ran.
Heynewboy 25-1 (12-0) 3rd of 9, 21l behind Butcher Bayes (12-0) at Tweseldown 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Young Guns (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 17l behind Waldo's Dream (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf.
Laertes Cause 9-4fav (11-1) Took keen hold, held up, headway halfway, chased winner over 3f out, hung left inside final 2f, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Dazzling Jim (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gf.
Mister Cee Jay (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Wilhewispa 22-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 41l behind Barton Belle (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f nhf (6) gd.
Miss Wolf Wolfhound mare, half-sister to winners up to 1m2f and over jumps.
Echo Sound 6-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden 7f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Programme Girl (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) sft in May.
