prominent, led after 5f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced keenly, headway to lead after 2f, headed after 5f, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, led over 1f out, pushed out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to trouble leaders
led 2f, remain prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon hung left, no extra final furlong
in touch, lost place after 5f, well behind halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
in rear, driven after 4f, well behind halfway, tailed off
prominent, reminder 7f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out
in rear, hanging right on bend over 4f out, never dangerous
always in rear, ridden and well behind halfway, tailed off
In a contest where there is little solid form to work on, a chance is taken that the newcomer, RHUM, will be good enough to see off Flexi Time and Good For Blue. The last named was sent off an unconsidered outsider at Haydock recently on his debut, and despite running very green and even throwing in the odd buck, he still found time to stay on for third. That outing will have been an education for him, and improvement can be expected. Flexi Time was attempting to shrug off a penalty for a previous fortunate course and distance success when run out of it in the closing stages last time. Another bold showing is expected but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Rhum hails from the Nigel Twiston-Davies camp and although the trainer's two recent entries in bumpers have disappointed when fancied, he may be capable of making a winning debut. He is a half brother to a useful winning hurdler in France, out of a winning mare. Any market confidence should be noted, and Rhum is a sporting selection to land the finale.
Flexi Time (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 5f out until over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Forest Rhythm (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf.
Calusa Shadow 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway halfway, tracked clear pair 2f out, held from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Black Jack Blues (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Erehwon Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Lady Emm.
Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Home At Last.
Good For Blue (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, stayed on from over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Peveril (11-2) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr.
Mysortofman Alflora gelding out of Charlotte Gray.
Steveys Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hideaway (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Yellowshrubmarine Gorse gelding out of Naval Dispatch.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Led until 5f out, pressed leaders, regained lead over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 7, 4l behind Forest Rhythm (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf.
Bombie Boy Tobougg gelding out of Waraqa.
Kirkum (IRE) Selkirk gelding out of Jumilla.
Rhum (FR) Dark Moondancer gelding out of Ireland.
Wing Half (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Millbank Lady.
Fairyhouse Thunder (IRE) Heron Island mare out of Secret Craft.
One More Cent Karinga Bay filly out of One More Dime.
Shadow Dancer (IRE) Milan gelding out of Fox Burrow.
