behind, weakened from 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mistakes, chased leaders until lost place from 6th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, plugged on to take poor 4th 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along approaching 10th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
made all, ridden clear when jumped right and blundered 2 out, eased towards finish
prominent, chased winner after 5 out, ridden approaching last, no impression
held up towards rear, reminders after 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 10th, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered and weakened from 5 out
chased leaders, went 5th approaching 4 out, weakened going to 2 out
in touch, hit 9th, pushed along approaching 13th, soon weakened
chased leader, mistake 6th, lost place next, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, soon mid-division, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway to go 3rd after 5 out, no impression when hit last
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Nonrunner
Gaining Ground might prefer a longer trip whilst Classic Rock is a previous course and distance winner but we give the nod to SIR BUMBLE who won two days ago. Michael Blake's option in this contest stayed on really well at Newton Abbot to beat Behind The Scenes by just over two lengths. Although there is a slight reservation that he turns out again so soon if he finds the same energetic performance here then he will take some beating. Gaining Ground appears to have a preference for tougher tests on the stamina than this race after having won over three miles last time out at Fontwell. This was the pick of his performances so far and it was on his first outing this year so he has to be respected. Classic Rock has winning experience at this course but not for four years and despite getting a second place in his last try this was twenty one lengths behind the winner. You Can Of Course could also lay claims for the major honours on the pick of his chase runs last year. However we opt for Sir Bumble to score here.
Kingston Queen (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress 6 out, 8th approaching 4 out, no impression when fell next, in a race won by Here Comes Sally (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Classic Rock 11-1 (11-7) Chased winner, no impression approaching 4 out, well clear of remainder, 2nd of 10, 21l behind Clifden Boy (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jun.
Overton Lad 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, mistake 12th, led after next, mistake 14th, headed 16th, ridden 4 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Classic Clover (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Great Ocean Road (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, blundered 6th, headway 10th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, no extra from last, 4th of 8, 25l behind Hoof It Harry (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Ocheekobee (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered 11th, soon behind, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Petroupetrov (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Sam Cruise 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd after next, hit 12th, weakened next, mistake 14th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Volcanic Rock (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf beating Behind The Scenes (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
You Can of Course (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 5 out, chased winner next, no impression, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Classic Clover (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Poacher's Dream (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminders 5th, soon struggling, 10th of 13, well behind Mauritino (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Sunflower 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, lost place 9th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on to take remote 4th near finish, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 41l behind Flying Doctor (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Scalini's (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Thenameescapesme (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Mid-divison, headway to chase leading pair 3 out to between last 2, weakened last, 4th of 14, 29l behind Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Outside Investor (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, mistake 1st, towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 14th, mistake next, 12th of 15, well behind Carrickmines (11-12) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Gaining Ground (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Close up, led from 2nd, clear from 13th, blundered 15th, ridden approaching 3 out, clear when jumped right and tired last, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Moon Melody (11-3) by 26l, 6 ran.
Panthers Run 28-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden and struggling after 9th, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 10l behind Tully Hill (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jun.
Rudinero (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place from 4th, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 40l behind Fealing Real (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Cinaman (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Raced keenly in touch, joined leader 8th, led 13th, hard pressed 3 out, blundered and headed next, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 25l behind Finbin (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) (cp) led 4; drew clr 2 out; unchall, won at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf in May beating Oujamaflip (12-0) by 20l, 8 ran.
