tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, lost place over 7f out, carried wide on bend 3f out, headway and hung right over 2f out, no danger
mid-division, headway 5f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, weakening when hung left on bend 3f out
held up in rear, never in contention
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway after 5f, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon steadied back into mid-division, headway on inside over 5f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, led going well over 2f out, shaken up to go clear final furlong, ran on well
prominent, pulled hard, saddle slipped and led after 3f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, jockey kicked both irons out final 2f, tailed off
soon led, headed after 3f, remained prominent, led again over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, behind 4f out, never dangerous
Only one of this bumper line-up have run in public before and after BLACKNEY'S PET improved from his first run to second he could make experience count and get the better of Alan Kings newcomer The Laodicean and Acquisitive could go well for a yard in-form. As always in these races it pays to give the market a cursory check but the pick¿s experience should hold him in good stead here as he knows his job after improving to only find just the one too good on his second start in similar conditions. The Laodicean is related to a number of point winners and his dam had shown some ability in bumpers so he can go well on debut. Acquisitive could capitalise on his yard's decent run and has a reasonably decent flat pedigree, which often helps in these contests. Rumpy Corleone also has enough in his bloodline to suggest a decent first run but as plenty of these runners could be anything we'll side with experience and Blackney's Pet.
Acquisitive (FR) April Night gelding out of American Glory.
Bedrock Fred Monsieur Bond gelding out of Sea Mist.
Behindcloseddoors (IRE) Tillerman gelding out of Vivacious Lass.
Indian Ghyll (IRE) Indian Haven colt out of Arzachena.
Les Andelys Zieten gelding out of Oasis Song.
Letcombe Brook Generous gelding out of Segsbury Belle.
Mr Roosevelt (UAE) Key Of Luck gelding out of Retail Therapy.
Mr Tallyman Auction House gelding out of Island Colony.
Padova Shahrastani gelding out of My Song Of Songs.
Rumpy Corleone (IRE) Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Machudi.
The Laodicean Midnight Legend gelding out of Sea Pearl.
Blakeneys Pet (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7f out, challenged 3f out, edged right and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Risaala (10-7) at Towcester 1m 5f NH flat (5) gs.
Cherokee Story Lucky Story filly out of Me Cherokee.
City In The Sky Rock City filly out of Celtic Sky.
Crazy Gracie (IRE) Beckett filly out of Miss Hoofbeats.
Dark Primrose Lahib filly out of Bula Rose.
