with leaders, led 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 4f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression on front pair over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, steady headway 7f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, steadied after 2f, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed and carried left close home
with leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, hung left over 3f out, always towards rear
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression and beaten
mid-division, headway 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead and edged left close home
chased leaders, weakened over 7f out
made most until 4f out, soon led again, headed over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
The market will provide the best guide to this race but in the absence of any betting movements, we narrow the field down considering those with previous experience and the pedigree of those yet to race. Letmespeak is worth thinking about as his dam was a bumper winner and he is from a notable trainer. Milton Harris doesn't have too many winners in this category but Rose Of The Moon could build upon his runner-up effort on debut in March. Elton Fox is related to plenty of bumper winners his trainer has just had one winner in National Hunt Flat races in recent seasons. Alternatively, Lucy Wadham has a 40% record in bumpers at the course (2-5) and AVIADOR can build on two positive efforts to date to take this race. Koup De Kanon has some winning flat pedigree with Furrows a brother to bumper winner Abey M'Boy who races earlier in the card here. Music In The Air appears to be improving with each race but the biggest danger could be Royal Scoundrel who won a bumper in 2008 before an extended absence. On his reappearance earlier in the month he raced prominently before weakening in the latter stages and he may just have needed that run to bring him on. However, Aviador gets the tentative call.
A M Xpress Kayf Tara gelding out of Shalateeno.
A Patchy Dancer (IRE) Darnay gelding out of Amerindian.
Aviador (GER) 6-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, stayed on well from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Safran De Cotte (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Dapple Prince (IRE) Environment Friend gelding out of Mitsy.
Elton Fox Bob Back gelding out of Leinthall Fox.
Furrows Alflora gelding out of See More Furrows.
Go To The Edge Tobougg gelding out of Gulsha.
Koup De Kanon (FR) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Coup De Sabre.
Letmespeak (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Ithastobesaid.
North Stack Alflora gelding out of Mandy Chat.
Otter Mist Karinga Bay gelding out of Absolutley Foxed.
Radmores Oscar Karinga Bay gelding out of Harvey's Sister.
Rose Of The Moon (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent, led halfway, pressed 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Fishoutofwater (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Teals Star 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, 46l behind Dipity Doo Dah (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Music In The Air 11-4 (10-7) Led early, tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden 3f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Littledean Jimmy (10-7) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Sep.
Royal Scoundrel (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading pair, lost moderate 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 15, 21l behind Kartanian (11-7) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs.
