chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leaders, headway 5f out, led 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden halfway, tailed off final 6f
always towards rear, tailed off final 2f
mid-division, outpaced 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division
help up and behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish
raced keenly in touch, lost place over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out
towards rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
This looks quite a fascinating bumper and the newcomers Theatre Rights, Scotmail Too and Amalfi Storm should be monitored for any market moves, but on this occasion we will stick with the form horse and that is Brave Rebellion. Keith Reveley's gelding was very green on his debut over course and distance, for he was never travelling well but picked up late on to finish a closing-third behind Malt De Vergy. The experience will have done him the world of good and he will take all the beating this afternoon. Scotmail Too is trained by Howard Johnson and is a well bred son of Saddler's Hall, meanwhile Amalfi Storm from the Mick Easterby yard is is superbly bred by Slip Anchor out of a Bustino mare. However the pick on paper could be Theatre Rights who is by Old Vic out of a Deep Run mare, making him a half brother to hurdles winner Ashleybank House. Bougore looks the best of the other experienced runners, but Brave Rebellion has more scope for improvement and is a confident choice
