chased leaders on outside, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never threatened
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, weakened over 3f out
led until halfway, chased winner until 6f out, chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, 2nd 5f out, pushed along and every chance from over 2f out until ridden and jumped path over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced when hung left 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, never threatened
chased leaders, led halfway, strongly pressed from over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on gamely, driven out
always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 4th and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and hung right well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, just held
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, rallied 2f out, switched left to inside well over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish
pushed along and struggling 6f out, always towards rear, tailed off and eased before home turn, soon pulled up
Several promising types contest this bumper and the form should be worth following. Misterton, second at Taunton and Warwick earlier this year, could be the best of those with experience under Rules as he's getting 7lb from previous winners Sam Noir, Steel Express and Tengri. Ballymountain Boy and Bistouri D'honore have already shown ability in point-to-points and are worth noting but a couple of newcomers also go on the short-list. Sgroppino is one but THE CALLER is preferred as he's by champion stayer Yeats out of an Irish bumper winner and a half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Cogry, who made a winning start in bumpers.
Sam Noir 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 4th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Primo Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Steel Express (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, every chance 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Chalonnial (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Feb.
Tengri 6-1 (11-0) Held up, in rear, took keen hold, closed 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Sep beating Raised On Grazeon (10-7) by nk, 5 ran.
All Downhill (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased winner, pushed along and no impression 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.
Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Ww rr, 7th 1/2way, fair 6th aftr 4out, gd prog to 3rd apr str, fair 3rd when 2nd 2out, jnd ldr sn aftr, wo flat, all out, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Kagney (11-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Bistouri D'honore (FR) Evensfav (10-7) Stdy hdwy 11; jnd ldrs 3 out; r.o u.p flat; just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Pinnacle Peter (12-0) at Woodford 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Hooper's Legend Midnight Legend gelding out of Norton Sapphire.
Misterton 5-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Aintree My Dream (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Apr.
Orchestrated (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Rose Island.
Scotchtown (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, mstk 4out, slt mstk 3out & rdn, not qckn with front pair in 15l 3rd early str, no ex last, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Ballynorth Benny (11-10) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Sgroppino (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Boadicea.
The Caller Yeats gelding out of Wyldello.
Wave Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Whipped round start and slowly away, in rear, in touch 8f out, closed over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Potters Story (10-13) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug.
