raced keenly, held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, 5th and outpaced well over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, no impression
in touch, outpaced 4f out, 7th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
raced keenly, in touch on outside, led after 4f, headed well over 2f out, no impression final 2f
raced keenly, in touch on inside, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden to chase easy winner when hung badly right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
raced keenly, mid-division, headway and in touch 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
raced keenly, held up in last pair, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off final 2f
tracked leader, reluctantly led after 2f until after 4f, in touch, headway to lead again well over 2f out, soon ridden, drew readily clear over 1f out, easily
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway and effort on outside 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
reluctantly led, headed after 2f, with leaders until lost place 4f out, no impression after
mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and behind
in touch, outpaced 4f out, not much room and lost place 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
It may be significant that AP McCoy has hung around to ride Jonjo O'Neill's FOUNDATION MAN in this finale. A half-brother to the top-class Captain Chris, he should be a force when tackling hurdles and fences down the line but could be good enough to make a winning racecourse debut in this. Given his trainer's tremendous record in bumpers, Overdraught has to go on the short-list given he's related to numerous winners on the Flat and over hurdles and fences. Lord Grantham could be one for the future while the filly Swing Bowler has a nice pedigree and won at Wincanton in May. She shouldn't be ignored, despite her penalty.
Admiral Blake Witness Box gelding out of Brenda Bella.
Aeschylus Act One gelding out of Circe.
Foundation Man (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Function Dream.
Lord Grantham (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Last Of Her Line.
Notarfbad (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Angels Flame.
Overdraught (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Parskint.
Revupclover (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Kingsfield Clover.
Swing Bowler 2-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged on bit over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear, canter, won at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gf in May beating Titch Strider (10-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tish Bay Karinga Bay gelding out of Tisho.
Whispering Bob (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Baden's Queen.
Card Lover First Trump mare out of American Pie.
Muchmordash Tamure mare out of Dashing Executive.
Reinette O'bry 250-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Bonne Fee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Nov.
