with leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
mid-division, headway 5f out, effort of 2f out, one pace under pressure
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, effort of 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, saddled slipped and headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish
led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and one pace final 3f
towards rear, headway and effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, stayed on strongly final 3f, nearest finish
towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out
Troll, The Duke's Speech and Full As A Rocket are three against the field in this bumper to open the card and the vote is given to Troll. The selection made a pleasing debut when winning a bumper at Wetherby defeating The Longfella. He is a big strapping horse and this Len Lungo in-mate is sure to improve for that debut effort and he should take plenty of beating here. The Duke's Speech rates the main danger as he hacked up on his debut at Doncaster. He beat a fairly moderate field that day, but the manner of that win means he is certainly entitled to plenty of respect here. Full As A Rocket looks the pick of the newcomers, although a watching brief on the market is advised for any signs of confidence. Of the remainder, Blue Rising was disappointing on his debut and will have to improve significantly to trouble the principles, and for the winner we return to Troll.
