soon led, headed approaching halfway, stayed prominent, every chance over 2f out and ridden, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, led approaching halfway, hung left on bend 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, chased winner over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, challenged approaching final furlong, no extra
prominent and always going well, led over 2f out, ridden 2f out, ran on near finish
held up mid-division, closer order 7f out, ridden 3f out, one pace
held up rear, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 5f out, stayed on over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened 7f out, soon behind
Not a bad little bumper that can concern Fair Touch, Flying Druid, Il Duce and King Killone and we will take the latter to score. Henrietta Knight has an excellent strike rate in bumpers at Ludlow, with 23 per cent in the past five seasons. Her runners are just hitting form at present and with Timmy Murphy booked we are prepared to side with the pair to see off some more experienced rivals. Irish import Fair Touch sets the standard of those who have had a run, but he is unproven with cut thus far, while Flying Druid should not be far away judged on what he achieved in two bumpers in the spring, though neither effort set the world alight. Il Duce ran with some promise at Hereford in May and with Alan King also having winners a good run is anticipated, but Henrietta Knight likes to run her decent bumper horses here and she can give a winning introduction to King Killone.
