led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead well inside final furlong, held on well
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway before 5f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place over 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
FLAMING ARROW should have optimum conditions here and can claim a first bumper success. The son of Sadler's Wells only succumbed by the minimum margin on his Wetherby debut before fading in the closing stages in a hot Cheltenham bumper on New Year's Day. This sharp two miles would appear ideal. The obvious danger looks to be Sparville, placed in decent bumper company in both England and Ireland and from a yard that do well with their forays from across the Irish Sea. De Vine Memory showed promise last year but may need the run, Spring Lane has to be kept on the right side in view of connections and I Got Sunshine showed enough last time to warrant a mention too.
Ifyousayso (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) in a race won by Highland Cathedral (12-5) at Alnwick 3m ptp sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Roseville Cottage (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Johnny's Idea.
Sparville (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Special Catch (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Spring Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor, 8th of 14, 24l behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Windfield Trick (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5f out, soon lost place, behind final 3f, last of 7, 34l behind Abbey Garth (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd.
De Vine Memory 9-2fav (10-6) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Bahira (9-13) at Catterick 2m Conditional Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (6) gd in Mar.
Flaming Arrow (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 15l behind The New One (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs.
I Got Sunshine 12-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, held up behind in touch, outpaced 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 12l behind Abbey Garth (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Indian Voyage (IRE) Indian Haven gelding out of Voyage Of Dreams.
Stormont Bridge 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 15th of 17, well behind Up To Something (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec.
Wotsitgotodowithu (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Poule De Luxe.
