took keen hold, made most until over 3f out, soon weakened, behind when collapsed and fell inside final furlong
in rear, headway 7f out, ridden and pressing leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, led going well 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace after
mid-division, driven along 4f out, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 3f out, soon no further progress
mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, disputed lead after 2f until 12f out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 7f out
held up in touch, joined leader over 5f out until 4f out, weakened 3f out
with leaders, lost place after 7f, soon struggling and well behind, tailed off
held up, ridden and behind final 6f, tailed off
held up, pushed along after 5f, soon struggling, tailed off from halfway
held up towards rear, good headway after 6f, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway on inside after 5f, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, headway to chase leaders after 2f, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
As is often the case in bumpers, there is little for backers to go on and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Sea Venture, who is preferred to Hey Charlie and Massasoit. The last mentioned comes from a yard that always has to be respected with their runners in this grade and has to be respected, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Similar comments apply to Silver Accord, while Oneforsaturday has to be of interest on his British debut for shrewd connections but was well held on his only start in Ireland. Present Love is well bred for the jumping game but makes limited appeal until stepped up in distance over obstacles, while Hey Charlie is similarly well bred but may prefer a faster surface. Only Just Begun ran with promise when fourth behind the useful Tot O'Whiskey here earlier this month and has to be respected but Sea Venture finished third in that race and strictly holds him. That represents the best form on offer and Sea Venture gets the vote to open his account here.
Zero Point 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened over 6f out, 14th of 15, well behind Giveusaclue (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Secret Talk 50-1 (10-2) Always behind, 11th of 15, 37l behind Flora May (10-6) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
