mid-division, pushed along briefly 12f out, challenged over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along 10f out, well beaten final 6f
in rear, struggling over 4f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 11f out, ridden and lost place 8f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden, hung left and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, closed 5f out, led over 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just failed
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway and switched right over 3f out, 3rd and driven over 1f out, edged left and held inside final furlong, kept on
The Plumber was only beaten a neck at Market Rasen on his debut under Rules but ROYAL MAX was thrown in at the deep end on his debut at Cheltenham at the start of the year. A half-brother to useful Flat winner Royal Fox, he can take advantage of this big drop in class. Belguardo is a half-brother to a winning hurdler in France and an interesting newcomer, as is Imperial Lightning who is a full brother to the stable’s bumper winner Imperial Storm. Awesome Foursome is preferred to Uncle Arthur of his yard’s two runners.
Awesome Foursome Blue Bresil gelding out of Mini Muck.
Belguardo (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Bella Giaconda.
Blue Shark (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 5f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Theatre Glory (10-1) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Horizon Bleu (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Hear Me Out (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gd in Oct.
Imperial Lightning (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Vindonissa.
Powder Trick (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Castle Supreme.
The Plumber (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Soon led, headed 2f out, led again over 1f out, pressed winner final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind The Bogmans Ball (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Izayte (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd 14; fell 16, at Trebudannon 3m mdn gf in Mar.
Royal Max (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Poetic Music (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Uncle Arthur Blue Bresil gelding out of Mini Muck.
