mid-division, headway over 5f out, led on bit over 1f out, very easily
held up, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
always behind, tailed off from halfway
prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened and wandered, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inside over 5f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance of winner
led, raced wide back straight, hung right and headed over 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
prominent until weakened over 5f out, tailed off
held up, short lived effort over 5f out, no impression
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on for over 1f out, never near leaders
with leader until ridden 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
held up in touch, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Noble Sham gets a solid vote in the bumper ahead of Mr Jawbreaker, Fish Food, Back With A Bang and Crimson King. Fourth on his Stratford debut in a similar event, the Martin Pipe-trained Noble Sham gets the vote in the bumper, as he will probably improve on that fair effort. Fish Food has something to like on breeding and might go well, while connections went to 18,000 euros to secure Thenford Lord, and Back With a Bang showed promise on his debut and can be considered. Hard N Sharp has some good jumping blood and should improve on his debut, while much as Mr Jawbreaker's stock has fallen - he is a son of a Cheshire Oaks winner and he originally cost 200,000 guineas - he has shown plenty of promise in finishing second in each bumper start to date, and is respected. Crimson King is one to keep a close eye on, and, with Mr Parson not looking anywhere near as good as his brother Calling Brave, we return to the selection, which is Noble Sham.
Acushnet 50-1 (11-1) In touch 12f, 8th of 13, well behind Itsmyboy (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gs in Apr '04.
Hard N Sharp 10-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 46l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Mr Jawbreaker (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Houlihans Free (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Noble Sham 15-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, ran green, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Boomshakalaka (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Balmoral Star Wizard King filly out of winning hurdler Balmoral Princess.
Oscar's Lady (IRE) 11-4 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 23l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Back With A Bang (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Tickers Way (10-8) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Thenford Lord (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of an unraced mare.
