held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden and lost place 6f out, rallied 2f out, ran on greenly to challenge final furlong, led close home
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on bit 4f out, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed close home
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
led to 3f out, soon ridden, no chance after
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
always towards rear, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, lost touch 6f out, soon tailed off
This is a wide open bumper and with not much form to go on the market will provide plenty of clues, but the newcomer Gansey might be up to taking this with Blue Teal and West Ridge also shortlisted. The selection looks the part on breeding and although West Ridge should give him plenty to think about, the Paul Nicholls yard do have a form line on West Ridge as he beat another well-regarded runner from their stable in King Caine last time. If the market vibes are positive for Gansey then it should pay to take the hint. Blue Teal looks to be going the right way as he put in a much improved effort last time when chasing home Appleaday at Ludlow. However, he may be better on slightly more testing ground and we will take him on today. Wise Men Say won well last time and is another to factor in to calculations, but Gansey is an interesting newcomer and he gets the nod to make a winning racecourse debut.
West Ridge 13-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, shaken up and headway 4f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec beating King Caine (11-2) by 7l, 14 ran.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Close up, went 2nd over 5f out, led just inside final 2f, ridden out, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov beating Psychomodo (10-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Bertie May Terimon gelding out of winning hurdler Kalogy.
Blue Teal (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased winner final 2f, no impression, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Appleaday (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Gansey (IRE) Anshan gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Bolt Action & winning chaser Ebony Jack.
Give Me A Dime (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of an unraced mare.
Nosler (IRE) Anshan gelding out of bumper and hurdles winner Tricias Pride.
Thenford Snipe (IRE) (12-0) In touch, led 3 out, easily, won at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Broomhall Beet (12-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Tinchel (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Behind most of way, 13th of 22, well behind Crocodiles Rock (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (4) sft in Dec.
Tintinhull (IRE) Presenting gelding out of an unraced mare.
Honeycombe 100-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up, struggling from halfway, soon tailed off, last of 20, well behind Den of Iniquity (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Marigolds Way 33-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Rhacophorus (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Jan '06.
Seemarye 25-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 15l behind West Ridge (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Yellow Jersey 100-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 6f out, soon struggling, 12th of 14, 42l behind Kavatcha (10-8) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Joshuas Vista 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 16th of 17, 45l behind Procas de Thaix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Sir Harry Cool Sir Harry Lewis gelding, brother to winning hurdler Miss Merenda.
Diana Biscoe 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Princess Flame (11-3) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Nom de Guerre (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 9l behind Seven Is My Number (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (1) gs in Dec.
