tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, hit last, held on towards finish
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, joined leader from 2nd, one pace in 3rd from 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
led, joined from 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish
held up in touch, reminder before 5th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
If the previous race went to plan, Ben Haslam could be looking at landing a quick double with THE DOORMAN standing out in this. He’s penalised for winning at Carlisle last week but returned an easy nine-length winner and has little to fear from these. Dual bumper winner Oscars Boss finished runner-up at Plumpton before disappointing at Warwick but it’s difficult to make a case for any of the remainder unless Charlie's Charm proves better over hurdles than he’s shown so far in bumpers.
The Doorman (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Not that fluent, tracked leading pair, mistake 7th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, led travelling well last, came easily clear run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Cadellin (10-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
An Laoch (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along and outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Classical Milano (11-5) at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Charlie's Charm (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Juge Et Parti (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Freewheel (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven to chase front trio before 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Blue Hussar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Oscars Boss 5-1 (11-2) In touch when not fluent and pecked 1st, back in mid-division when slow 3rd, closed next, lost place after 3 out, well held 2 out, 5th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Robbin'hannon (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Strike Fear (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, behind 4th, hanging badly left in bend and pulled up before 7th, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
