held up behind, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed and kept on
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and lost place over 5f out, tailed off
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out
always towards rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
The market must be scrutinised before taking a view on this finale but it's probably a good guide that Alan King has a one in three strike rate with his bumper horses at this track so we're coming down on the side of SALMANAZAR. A £10,000 purchase, he's from the same family as classy chaser Le Roi Miguel so certainly has the right credentials. Victor Dartnall's runners are always worth a second look in bumpers so Menintights has to go on the short-list, while Tell Me Y was one of only two rides for AP McCoy at the overnight stage. Pearls Legend has an interesting pedigree and may be best of the rest.
Anywhere Trade Fair gelding out of Anyhow.
Bad An Naughty (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Beechgrovetreasure.
Killimore Cottage Tamure gelding out of Singing Cottage.
Menintights Baryshnikov gelding out of Kimmeridge Bay.
Moorlands Mist Fair Mix gelding out of Sandford Springs.
Pearls Legend Midnight Legend gelding out of Pearl's Choice.
Tell Me Y (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Ebony Jane.
Lady From Geneva Generous mare out of Schizo-phonic.
La Ruinette Erhaab mare out of Four Vallies.
Bridgetown Beat All gelding out of Moon Magic.
No Buts Kayf Tara gelding out of Wontcostalotbut.
Salmanazar Classic Cliche gelding out of Leroy's Sister.
Detour Ahead Needwood Blade filly out of My Tern.
