prominent, ridden over 5f out, soon driven and behind
held up, effort over 3f out, soon driven and one pace
mid-division, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 4f out, drivern and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
This race will throw up plenty of winners so make sure that the video is ready but for today, PEVERIL is selected ahead of M'Lord Bishop and Last Of The Bunch. The gelding ran respectably on debut at Chepstow. Stamina will ultimately be his forte but connections have been interestingly patient. M¿Lord Bishop is a full brother to winning chaser, Indalo. His brother was useful over three miles so the market needs to be watched this afternoon. Last Of The Bunch is in receipt of all the allowances. She¿d travelled well for the majority of her Sedgefield contest before getting bogged down in the prevailing soft ground. Presenting Jet cost 24000 euros at the Goffs sales. His dam's progeny have been somewhat disappointing at the racecourse. Purrfect Hero is a son of the very useful mare, Ar Muin Na Muice. Two miles will probably be on the sharp side and McCoy is elsewhere. Mister Wall Street has a relatively untried pedigree though raised ¿26000 at Kempton last December. Patriot ran creditably in two junior bumpers earlier in his career though was put in his place against better opposition at Kelso.. Russian Music has a very flat-led pedigree but his sales price of just 800gns sets off alarm bells. A good race in prospect and Peveril is our preferred option.
Bilbo Boggart (IRE) Imperial Ballet gelding out of Skatt.
Minstalad 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway halfway, driven along 5f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, last of 6, 34l behind Cocoa Key (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb.
Patriot (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 23l behind Knockara Beau (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Jan '08.
Sir Mark (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, hung left and no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Aohna (10-3) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) sft.
Mister Wall Street (FR) Take Risks gelding out of Miss Breezy.
Pericam Bollin Eric gelding out of Petrea.
Russian Music (USA) Stravinsky gelding out of Private Seductress.
Last of The Bunch 4-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 12, 18l behind Basford Lass (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
M'Lord Bishop (IRE) Lord Americo gelding out of Parson's Princess.
Peveril 5-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, no impression until stayed on from 2f out, finished strongly, snatched 2nd final strides, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bella Haze (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Presenting Jet (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Thresa-Anita.
Simply Wings (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 16, 17l behind Quideo de Touzaine (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (5) gs.
Purrfect Hero (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Ar Muin Na Muice.
