in rear, in touch in 4th, mistake and went 2nd 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
led to 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, with leader 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 7th, mistake 2 out, hit last, kept on well
BERMUDA BOY was only beaten a short-head by Al Qeddaaf on his fencing debut over C&D last month. That was a much stronger contest than this and Paul Nicholls' six-year-old can go one better today. Royal Max has won four times over hurdles but may not have as much scope over the larger obstacles as the selection, while Lucy's Perfect was very disappointing on her latest start over timber here in May. Two Kisses had a decent record over hurdles last season and gets all the allowances today but she doesn't look a natural jumper of fences.
Bermuda Boy (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, closed from 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, went 2nd flat, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind Al Qeddaaf (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gs in Jun.
Lucy's Perfect 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, soon behind, 10th of 12, well behind Kylenoe Fairy (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Tout Regulier (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 12th of 14, 36l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
Two Kisses (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Led, bumped 1st, headed after 3rd, led next until 6th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, 4th and beaten when jumped left 2 out, soon left 3rd, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Ultravox (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Royal Max (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Led until after 2nd, led 4th, ridden after 5th, headed 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 14, 18l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
