pulled early and held up, ridden 4f out, no impression
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, ran on and hung right final furlong, lost 2nd close home
prominent, chased leaders 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, led on bit 2f out, wandered over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd close home
chased leader, led after 6f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final furlong
led to after 6f, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened 4f out
mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
PEPE SIMO sets the standard here and can get off the mark at the third attempt in this bumper, with Pipe Banner the likely threat. The Paul Nicholls-trained selection might have won a Sandown bumper on debut but for veering across the track through greenness, and he met what looked a decent sort when beaten at Newbury last time. The experience gained from those two runs, plus his ability, can stand him in good stead here. Pipe Banner ran in the same Sandown contest as the selection and finished three lengths or so in arrears that day. Nicky Henderson continues to fire in the winners and it will be a surprise if his charge has not improved a fair bit since that run so he is much respected. Hobb's Dream is an interesting debutant from a yard going well and she should relish the cut in the ground so watch the market for clues there, Beyond Moonbeams can improve for his October debut from a yard that can send them in at a price, while Dontsayathing is related to winners and looks one to watch. Pepe Simo is the pick here.
Beyond Moonbeams 10-1 (10-11) In touch, raced keenly, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 48l behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Dontsayathing (IRE) Sayarshan gelding out of Executive Lass.
False Identity 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind final 6f, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Hobby Horse 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 35l behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs.
Pepe Simo (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, led inside final 3f, headed 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner soon after, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Henry King (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Pipe Banner 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 12l behind Bensalem (11-0) at Sandown 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Tropical Secret 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind For One Night Only (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Voramar Two Kayf Tara gelding out of 1m4f winner Amaretto Flame.
Commanche Smiles 100-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, well behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) Winged Love filly out of La-Greine.
Over Valued Overbury mare out of flat and hurdles winner Sense of Value.
