led to 4th, hit 7th, soon struggling, behind when hampered throughout, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off from 7th
prominent, led 6th, mistake 8th, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
held up, short lived effort after 6th, soon towards rear, behind when fell 3 out
hung right, jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, tailed off from 7th
prominent, led 4th to 6th, led again after 8th, ridden after 2 out, headed post
held up in touch, lost pace after 5th, headway under pressure after next, behind on 8th tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, 3rd and travelling well when fell 8th
mid-division, ridden after 6th, struggling next, plugged on from 2 out
held up in touch, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, outpaced 7th, headway after next, chased leader after 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead post
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed up when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, losing pace when pipped 6th, soon behind
Killard Point looks the best option here with Beneficial Bud and Trigger The Light the main rivals. The selection lost his last race in the stewards room after he lent into the second on the run in and the narrowness of the winning margin was considered enough for the stewards to throw him out. That looked a stronger race than this and he can gain compensation this afternoon. Beneficial Bud made a poor start to his hurdling career but this impressive bumper winner may have needed than run and we could see a much improved performance this afternoon. Alan King's Trigger The Light showed plenty of promise in bumpers last season and will no doubt have been well schooled by his astute trainer. Natoumba and Where's My Baby are two others worthy of a mention, but Killard Point was unfortunate to lose out last time and can make amends today.
Beneficial Bud (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Jumped right, led, mistake 8th, headed before next, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Rosita Bay (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Bernard 10-11fav (9-8) Held up in touch, headway 4f out, challenged and every chance 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Top Tenor (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Aug '03 (Flat).
Blaze Ahead (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Elbow Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led briefly and keen, ridden and weakened quickly 5f out, eased, last of 14, well behind Private Note (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Harpoon Harry (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) 4th of 7, 32l behind Yeabut (12-0) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr.
High Toby Dancing High gelding out of Henny Penny.
Inch Over 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 29l behind Nevertika (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Killard Point (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, left in lead approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, led and edged left flat, ran on, won at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Ordre de Bataille (10-12) by a shd. Later dsq to 2nd, 18 ran.
Lord Bathwick (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden after 6th, weakened before next, 13th of 18, well behind Ordre de Bataille (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Marufo (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to bumper/hurdle placed Topamendip.
Natoumba (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Trigger The Light 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Benetwood (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Where's My Baby (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led for 4f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Maggie Mathias (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Ban Dubh 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Burn Brook 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 4th, soon well behind, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Ladino (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Aerodrome (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden 6f out, weakened 5f out, 12th of 14, well behind Golden Child (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Check Up (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and hung left under pressure 3 out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Zonic Boom (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
