held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
held up mid-division, soon chasing leaders, weakened entering final furlong
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
WORLD OF EVENTS can land the bumper at the main expense of Definite All Star and Allow Me. Howard Johnson has started the season well and his record in bumpers is hard to ignore. His runner here World Of Events shaped with plenty of promise on his debut when he finished third behind Sheepclose. He raced a little too keenly that day and he still wasn't beaten far and if he can settle better today then he looks capable of running a big race. Definite All Star is another that took a keen hold on his debut at Navan but he ran a race full of promise and the heavy ground probably didn't do him any favours either. Allow Me travelled well enough on his racecourse bow at Newcastle but he lacked a finishing kick and he came home third behind Willie Hall. He clearly has ability so he can't be ruled out, but he will need to improve to get his head in front today. The market can often provide the clues in these type of events so if there was money for either Steel Edge or Wyse Hill Teabags then it could pay to take the hint. However, Howard Johnson won this race last year and he can land the prize again with World Of Events.
Allow Me 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, one pace 2f out, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Willie Hall (10-11) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs.
Definite All Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up early, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 4f out, challenged under 3f out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Perfect Smile (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy.
Steel Edge (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of River Valley Lady.
World Of Events (USA) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, chased leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sheepclose (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Wreckitman (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5f out, 15th of 18, 24l behind The Chazer (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in Jul.
Wyse Hill Teabags Theatrical Charmer gelding out of Mrs Tea.
Alkippe Sugarfoot filly out of Easy Virtue.
If Ever (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, 9th of 13, well behind Bridlingtonbygones (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs.
Nearly Sunday Where Or When filly out of Special.
