led, not fluent 7th, joined by winner 3 out, headed before next, no impression flat
chased leaders, outpaced 7th, stayed on to take 4th flat
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 8th, no impression from 3 out, disputing 3rd when not fluent 2 out
held up in rear, fell 3rd
tracked leader, hit 5th, not fluent next, ridden before 8th, lost 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, ran on well flat, eased close home
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, short lived effort after 8th
mid-division on outside, niggled along after 5th, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd when hit 3 out, no impression
always behind
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, struggling next
BOBBLE HAT BOB may be sent off at an unattractive price but he has a clear chance in a race that may not take a great deal of winning. The dangers include Moghaayer and Key Cutter. The selection had shown a little ability in bumpers and novice hurdles but was found a more suitable opportunity for his handicap debut at Kempton where he ran well enough to finish second in first time blinkers. A 9lb rise for that run seems a little harsh on the face of things but this may not take too much winning. He was 6 lengths behind Lady Bling Bling that day and she followed up at this track when Cool Bob was amongst those behind and Matt Sheppard's charge was doing his best work in the closing stages of that two mile event so could be better suited by this longer trip. Key Cutter has been consistent in the main and deserves to win a race of this nature whilst Moghaayer hails from a yard with a fearsome track record and is unexposed. The latter has something to prove as do a number of the remainder but a fair few also have live claims on the pick of their form so it's hard to be confident about Bobble Hat Bob.
Key Cutter (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent in main group, chased winner 3rd, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after next, weakened 9th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Marodima (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Moghaayer 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 5th, soon reminders, outpaced going to 3 out, 5th of 16, 27l behind Raquel White (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Rocky River (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Ciceron (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Bobble Hat Bob (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to lead before 2 out, hung left and headed before last, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Lady Bling Bling (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Valento 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, stayed on same from next, 6th of 9, 19l behind Arctic Wings (10-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Golden Alchemist 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, 23l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Estate 3-1fav (11-12) Not fluent, chased leaders to 7th, under pressure 9th, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 27l behind Senor Shane (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Stumped 50-1 (11-9) Behind, moderate effort after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 29l behind Ciceron (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Deep Reflection 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, led approaching 8th, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 18, 26l behind Rebeccas Choice (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Jackers 4-1fav (10-11) Always in rear, tailed off when blundered 4 out, 8th of 14, well behind Roaming West (9-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Lyster (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 4 out, no impression from next, 10th of 12, well behind Rock Wren (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Cool Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, staying on one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Lady Bling Bling (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Cannon Fire (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 6th, 8th of 12, 43l behind Blazing Buck (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
