led, clear after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
towards rear, soon pushed along, never on terms
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out
held up, in touch, tracked leaders halfway, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, driven clear over 1f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along over 7f out, soon reminders, headway 6f out, kept on final 2f
held up, pushed along halfway, headway 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, in touch, headway 6f out, one pace final 2f
held up, pushed along after 6f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, driven and outpaced halfway, stayed on final 3f, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out
This bumper looks a match between, Don't Push It and Bluecoat and the vote is given to Don't Push It. The selection was a fair third on his debut behind Netherley. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Bluecoat rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Bonnie Rock but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Silent Age showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to improve but he gave the impression he would be suited by further and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder City Music and Network Oscar are well bred sorts from yards that can ready debutante winners in this grade and are worth noting in the market but Don't Push It Sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Bluecoat (USA) 7-4fav (11-1) Disputed lead, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun beating Bonnie Rock (10-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
City Music (IRE) City Honours gelding out of winning jumper Rahanine Melody.
Defenceoftherealm (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning bumpers and over jumps.
Don't Push It (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden and hung badly left from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Netherley (11-1) at Warwick 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Fairlight Express (IRE) Carroll House gelding, half-brother to high-class chaser El Vaqeero.
Goldsmeadow Thowra gelding, half-brother to winning chaser The Forties.
Network Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Silent Age (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, edged left and kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 15l behind Alaskan Fizz (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May.
Stroom Bank (IRE) Warcraft gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Tickhill Tom First Trump gelding, half-brother to a couple of winners on the Flat.
Crystal Haven Bal Harbour filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Miss Cospector.
Redditzio J B Quick filly out of an unraced mare.
The Boobi (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, lost touch halfway, 5th of 7, 35l behind Finns Cross (11-4) at Stratford 2m nhf (H) gd.
