tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon quickened and well clear, pushed out, impressive
mid-division, driven over 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd when hung left and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with impresive winner
led, driven and headed over 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind, outpaced over 4f out, never a threat
mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, soon close up, weakened inside final 2f
held up, always in rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace in modest 3rd final 2f, never on terms
This looks a cut above the normal run-of-the-mill bumpers run at northern tracks at this time of year. Alan Swinbank saddled the 2008 winner and Mutdula was well backed at Musselburgh last month. But he faces a stiff challenge from John Ferguson's Huntingdon scorer High Bridge and west country raiders Be Daring and SHAMBOUGG. Paul Nicholls' charge was second on his debut at Wincanton in April but we prefer Philip Hobbs' ex-pointer, who should enjoy these conditions and was second to a subsequent bumper winner at Rathmorrisey in March.
High Bridge 8-13fav (11-4) Prominent, led 9f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov beating Templeross (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Atomix (GER) Doyen gelding out of Aloe.
Be Daring (FR) 11-4jfav (10-12) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Star Trouper (11-4) at Wincanton 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Mahler Bay (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Rr mid div, 7th aftr a mile, 4th 4out, sl prog in 8l 3rd 3out, went fair 3rd & no impr on 1st 2 at last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Next Lot (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May.
Mutdula (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Kalaniti (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Paddling (FR) Walk In The Park gelding out of Sea Mamaille.
Pottinger (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Drumderry.
Shambougg 3-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, cl 3rd 3out, 2nd 2out, eff last, not get on terms but row, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (11-9) at Rathmorrissey 3m mdn gd in Mar.
