not always fluent, took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on
mid-division, closed 3rd, challenged after 3 out until not fluent 2 out, weakening and just lost 2nd when fell last
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, closed after 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon well beaten
led, headed after 2 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
in rear, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened
not fluent, chased leader, outpaced from 3 out, well held from 2 out, left 4th last
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, closed after 7th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner
Though pulled up on his hurdling debut more than a year ago, Chosen Port would have a chance in this on earlier bumper form but HOUI CHERIE is race-fit and certainly caught the eye when second at Hereford having been easy to back. She did finish just behind Kraqueline in an Ascot bumper last season, however, so Kerry Lee’s mare is also worth considering. Artemis Kimbo wasn’t beaten far in a Chepstow bumper in March but winning pointers Police Academy and I Giorni were both unplaced in the same race on their debuts under Rules.
Artemis Kimbo 3-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, kept on inside final furlong bit lacked pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind River Of Joy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Chosen Port (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leader, jumped big, right and landed awkwardly 2nd, jumped right next, eased and pulled up before 4th, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Getaway Lily Bear (IRE) (11-11) Ld/disp on inner until cl 2nd bef 2out, no ch with easy wnr early flat, kow, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Queens River (11-11) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Houi Cherie (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, headway from off pace 2 out, went distant 2nd approaching last, plugged on, 2nd of 16, 17l behind Vicki Vale (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
I Giorni (IRE) 11-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Kraqueline (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent last and ran on same pace, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Ilovethenightlife (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Police Academy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Waited with in rear, steady headway out wide over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
