raced prominently, made mistakes and started losing ground from 8 out, ridden and dropped to rear 7 out, no headway, pulled up before 5 out
led, ridden when challenged 3 out, stayed on gamely, left clear approaching last, won going away
raced handy, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace
held up, ridden after 4 out, plugged on one pace
raced in mid-division, ridden 3 out, challenging leader and looked in command approaching 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and went lame, quickly pulled up
raced handy, ridden 5 out, no headway, finished tailed off
held up, ridden 3 out, headway 2 out, staying on strongly when fell last
held up ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly after last but never getting to winner
Bomber's Moon is 0-20 and already a 10-year-old but he wasn’t beaten far over hurdles at Hereford last month. MY LADY GREY has won over timber and she’s shown promise in a couple of chase starts. The Tizzard mare stays well and this won’t take much winning. Jony Max has placed the last twice and holds Lure Des Pres on the form book so looks a danger and Bonanza Sam won at Exeter in March, though finished tailed off on his reappearance.
Bonanza Sam 8-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, lost place after 10th, nudged along 12th, ridden along after next, struggling 14th, tailed off 4 out, eventually completed, 3rd of 5, dist behind Mister Tickle (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Jony Max (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Led until blundered and headed 3rd, chased (clear) leader, closer 15th, led bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1l behind O'Faolains Lad (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
My Lady Grey 3-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to take closer order 8 out, ridden and outpaced 5 out, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly after last but never getting to winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Marilyn Monroe (10-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bomber's Moon 11-2 (10-6) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed before 4 out, went 2nd final bend, pressing winner last, held flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lily Glitters (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Arc Of Bubbles (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, jumped slowly at times, gradually lost ground, ridden 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, never going pace, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Fat Sam (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lure Des Pres (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Slightly hampered 1st, always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind O'Faolains Lad (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Mr Magill (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 9th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when mistake last, 5th of 6, 31l behind Dentley De Mee (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lets Go Dutchess 50-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along after 9th, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
