prominent and keen, hung badly left bend over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, kept on from 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 9f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place after 4f, soon behind
behind, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
always behind, tailed off when ran out over 3f out
keen, led after 2f, hung left over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken
held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led 2f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, onepace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
From a shortlist containing Butler Services, Coleraine, Four For A Laugh, Hatton House and Pearly Star, we will side with the first-named. Butler Services is from a top yard and related to a number of winning jumpers. Also, he showed promise on his bumper debut, so is one to consider. Coleraine is also well bred for this game and changed hands for 40,000 euros as a four-year-old so commands respect, while Four For A Laugh fetched 24,000 euros in the sales ring and is another to consider. However, topping the price list at 130,000 euros is the Dr Massini half-brother to Grand National winner Amberleigh House, Hatton House, who is another to pay some heed to. Jimmy Bedney was fourth in a modest Worcester bumper last time, while Legal Glory has something to like on breeding so keep an eye on his price. Lord Ryeford is a brother to a winning hurdler, while Northern Endeavour showed a little promise on his debut. Oscar Royal is not a forlorn hope on breeding, and Pearly Star, from the same family as the top-class Pearlyman, has shown enough in two bumper starts to be granted consideration here. Overall, though, in a race where the betting could prove helpful, the vote goes to Butler Services.
Butler Services (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, driven over 5f out, stayed on from 2f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 17l behind Rosita Bay (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Coleraine (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Four For A Laugh (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding, half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Larifaari.
Hatton House (IRE) Dr Massini gelding, half-brother to Grand National winner Amberleigh House and other winners.
Jimmy Bedney (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Slick (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Legal Glory (IRE) Bob Back gelding, brother to winning chaser Big Rob.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) Arctic Lord gelding, brother to winning hurdler Lord Dundaniel.
Pearly Star 7-2co-fav (10-11) In touch, ridden and effort 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 23l behind The Cool Guy (10-11) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
