chased leaders, ridden 4th, stayed on same pace from 4 out
prominent, joined leader briefly 4th, lost place approaching 7th, soon behind
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last
prominent, chased leader before 9th, ridden and led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra
led to 2nd, prominent, ridden and weakened 7th, soon tailed off
held up last and outpaced, rallied and ran on well from 3 out, took 2nd post
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 7th, stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish
led 2nd, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied and led before last, driven out
held up and mid-division, ridden and some headway 9th, stayed on same pace
mid-division, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
behind, reminders after 3rd, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 7th
A moderate affair to get proceedings under way, with Bungee Jumper taken to defy topweight at the expense of Corleto and Kety Star. At the age of 13, Bungee Jumper has seen better days, but not too many due to a number of problems. Formerly with the late Tim Forster, he went out of training but the owner suggested bringing him back as he appeared to be thriving. He was proved right as the veteran rolled back the years to score from Flahive's First at Uttoxeter. That was really his first full race in two years as he was brought down on his comeback last month. With Tom George's stable in form, Corleto, in the Brian Kilpatrick colours, should make his presence felt, while Kety Star, at the age of five, has his best years ahead of him. Martin Pipe saddles Kingsbridge who has an absence to come-that will not matter too much, with his stable's record of getting them ready first time, but even so he and the rest of them face a revitalised Bungee Jumper who gets the vote.
