mid-division, mistake 1st, took keen hold, outpaced and mistake 5 out, soon struggling
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge last, kept on to lead post
tracked leader, reminders and quickly lost place before 5th, pulled up before 6th
led, rider dropped whip before 4 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
in rear, mistake 1st, headway 5 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, wandered before 1st, headway before 5th to go 2nd, led before last, kept on and caught post
held up, behind, lost place 6th, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Another potentially informative contest which should provide a few talking points. Dingo Dollar and Murifield are both interesting recruits from the point-to-point circuit while Paddys Motorbike won three times on the Flat up to 1m4f. Bim Bam Boum showed ability last season but has had five runs over hurdles and disappointed twice in the spring. Waterloo Warrior finished ahead of favourite Russian Service in a bumper here last month and Libby T Valance won in that sphere at Worcester in June. DRUID'S FOLLY (NAP) was very progressive in bumpers last season and is bred for jumping. His stable is in great form and he can make a winning reappearance.
Burst Ya Bubble (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never involved, 6th of 13, 13l behind Skipthecuddles (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gd in May.
Burton Boru (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led chasing group 5f, reminders and lost place halfway, soon behind, never on terms after, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Capitaine (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gs in Apr.
Captains Horse (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, soon struggling, 10th of 13, dist behind Royal Supremo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Flower Ball (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling 7f out, behind final 5f, 14th of 16, dist behind Brahms De Clermont (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, went centre 8f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Yorkidding (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Waterloo Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place 10f out, rallied over 4f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Coastal Tiep (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Libby T Valance (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, on outside, pushed along briefly 5f out, challenged over 3f out, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun beating Raveloe (10-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Wholestone (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Bact To Black Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Linagram.
Bim Bam Boum (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, dist behind Dark Flame (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Pr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, rdn in 3rd 2out, fair 3rd when given every chance aft last, kow to ld close home, won at Belharbour 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Caltex (11-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Druid's Folly (IRE) 8-13fav (11-2) Made all, ridden when pressed over 1f out, stayed on well, forged clear inside final furlong, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) hvy in Feb beating Beggar's Wishes (11-2) by 10l, 5 ran.
Mister Big (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Brave Richard (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Apr.
Murifield 5-2 (12-0) (xnb) trckd ldrs; lft in ld aft 4; made rest; 2l up 3 out; stayed on wl; drew clr flat, won at Littlewindsor 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Flow With Eve (11-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
Next Lot 50-1 (10-12) In rear, effort before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Royal Supremo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Russian Service 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 5, 16 3/4l behind Coastal Tiep (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
