held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression
led and keen, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, took closer order 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 5f out, tailed off
prominent, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace
in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
There is very little form for backers to go on in the concluding bumper although two of the field, Swing State and Alpine Breeze, do have winning form but both are likely to struggle under their penalties and preference is for SKINT. Nicky Henderson's gelding lacks any racecourse experience but the four-year-old is bred to be useful being by King's Theatre out of an Alflora mare and he would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to win first time out. Sparky May ran promisingly on her debut but disappointed at Sandown subsequently, while Bill Turner's Edlomond had little chance with the winner at Ludlow on his first start but ran well and has to be considered. Tony Carroll's Swing State won well at Huntingdon in October and was not disgraced under his penalty here last time so he makes more appeal than Newbury winner Alpine Breeze, who was well held under her penalty last time. It is never easy for horses under penalties in bumpers though and it may be worth siding with Skint, who looks the pick of the newcomers.
Like Ice 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Life Long (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Luskentyre 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 8f out, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Padys Arkle (IRE) African Chimes gelding out of Ardnaglug Cross.
Smiles Better 18-1 (10-13) Handy early, mid-division, closed over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 13, 20l behind Fountains Flypast (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Alpine Breeze (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division but well in touch, outpaced 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 11l behind Tetlami (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) sft in Jan.
Brother Bob (IRE) Robert Emmet gelding out of Noon Performance.
Edlomond (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, raced green, driven over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Carribs Leap (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd.
Hammerwood Makbul colt out of Havantadoubt.
Saul Boys Zahran gelding out of Saphire Saul.
Silver Twilight Silver Patriarch mare out of Cle De Lune.
Skint King's Theatre gelding out of No More Money.
Solly Pursuit Of Love gelding out of Starboard Tack.
Sparky May 33-1 (10-9) Behind, effort on outside when hung left over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, 34l behind Mizzurka (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gs.
Golden Smog (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, prominent, weakened 4f out, 17th of 20, well behind Cinderella Rose (10-8) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd.
Karinga Dream Karinga Bay filly out of Function Dreamer.
Swing State 3-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, pressed leader, left in lead 10f out, clear over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fountains Flypast (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd.
