got loose before start, took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance after, just held
led 2f, prominent, led again over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, held on
held up, headway on inside 10f out, outpaced 6f out, rallied over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, soon close up, lost place 9f out, behind final 7f, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 10f out until over 5f out, outpaced from 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along 10f out, behind 6f out, hanging left over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never on terms
Black Cow improved on his Kempton debut to finish third at Wincanton in May. He's one of several with decent claims in this bumper. Rendezvous Peak was only beaten a length on the Polytrack earlier this month and Powerscourt Dreams was third on his debut under Rules at Southwell. HUNTERS HOOF was given plenty to do on his debut at Ascot and was tapped for toe when the pace quickened off the home turn. He kept on nicely under considerate handling, however, and looks to have plenty of potential. Nicky Henderson's charge can open his account here unless either of the newcomers, Foxtail Hill or Whichwaytobougie, prove above average.
Black Cow (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, ran slightly wide on bend after 4f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Hologram (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in May.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Flynn's Girl.
Hunters Hoof (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, effort on near side rail and plugged on final 2f, never involved, 6th of 10, 20l behind Pleasant Company (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs.
Powerstown Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 12l behind No No Romeo (11-2) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Rendezvous Peak 6-1 (10-9) Held up in last, went 4th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Prouts Pub (11-0) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (6) std.
Rossington 40-1 (10-7) Behind, struggling halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 30l behind Long Lunch (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Royal Ripple (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 30l behind Zulu Oscar (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Whichwaytobougie Tobougg gelding out of Whichway Girl.
