held up in rear, took keen hold, shaken up over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged and edged right over 1f out, soon led narrowly, edged right and bumped into winner towards finish, headed post
took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, chased leading pair 1f out, stayed on same pace, demoted to 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged slightly left, bumped and headed narrowly, maintained strong challenge, bumped twice towards finish, led post
mid-division, headway from 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
held up in mid-division, ridden and hanging left over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, always behind
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 4 out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 8f out, weakened over 1f out
This could easily be the most informative UK bumper of the season so far with seven previous winners lining up alongside several promising lightly-raced types. Cousin Khee bolted up by 10 lengths on his debut at Exeter, while Cinders And Ashes has already won at Fontwell and Southwell. Nicky Henderson does well with his French imports and Barry Geraghty has chosen Trozulon over Zama Zama, who beat Cardinal Rose on debut at Warwick. It's A Gimme beat Kaylif Aramis and the well-backed Allez Les Rouges at Exeter last month but had previously been brushed aside by KEYS at Ffos Las. A rare runner under NH Rules for Roger Charlton, this half-brother to the stable's smart middle-distance performer Clowance has since won at Lingfield and may have too much speed for his rivals here.
Broughtons Star 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on under hands and heels riding, held on, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov beating Close House (10-12) by ns, 16 ran.
Cinders And Ashes 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear when edged right final furlong, ridden out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) std in Dec beating Polurrian (10-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Cousin Khee Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) gd in Oct beating Bathcounty (10-5) by 10l, 14 ran.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division in touch, headway 4f out, driven to lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec beating Kaylif Aramis (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Keys (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) hvy in Nov beating Painted Tail (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Trozulon (FR) Roli Abi gelding out of Manza.
Zama Zama 5-1 (10-7) Led after 3f, ridden and in command over 1f out, ridden out, won at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov beating Cardinal Rose (10-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Allez Les Rouges (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Led, ridden and edged left over 3f out, hung violently left and almost ran off course over 2f out, soon headed, continued to hang badly left and almost unrideable, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
Cardinal Rose 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 8f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Zama Zama (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Jojabean (IRE) Milan gelding out of Garden City.
Kaylif Aramis 11-2 (10-12) Ran green early, mid-division in touch, effort 3f out, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, kept under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
Kuilsriver (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Keys (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Revani 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and no chance with winner when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Zama Zama (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Saffron Sam 100-1 (10-12) With leaders on outside, challenged over 3f out, every chance when carried left and almost taken off course over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
Sole Survivor (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Sellaginella.
What A Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Ran green, in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with leading pair, improve, 3rd of 10, 8l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
