mid-division in touch, headway over 4f out, soon driven to challenge, ridden over 2f out, not pace of winner over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, soon challenged, led over 2f out, driven and quickened clear over 1f out, very easily
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort to challenge 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner final furlong
raced keenly, led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, struggling halfway, never dangerous, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
prominent on outside, driven and outpaced 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 2f out
held up behind, outpaced 4f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders
BORU'S BROOK can make it third-time lucky in this bumper. The Irish import was an expensive failure at Newton Abbot last month but this galloping course should play more to his strengths. The danger is probably Saver, only beaten half-a-length at Fontwell on his latest start, though Buckled was sent off favourite on his debut at Uttoxeter and should be capable of better. Paolozzi was beaten 21 lengths when third at Ludlow in December, however, so the newcomers Shotofwine, Presenting Berkley and Right On Roy are probably more interesting.
Boru's Brook (IRE) 2-5fav (11-2) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon one pace and no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Watcombe Heights (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Jul.
Paolozzi (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, tracked leading pair halfway, outpaced over 3f out, no chance in clear 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Blue Heron (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (4) gs in Dec.
Saver 8-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Uptendownone (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf.
Shotofwine Grape Tree Road gelding out of Icy Gunner.
Buckled 7-4fav (11-0) Pulled hard, held up in touch, led after 4f, headed over 5f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no impression with front pair from over 1f out, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 17l behind Generous Jack (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Tynelucy.
Right On Roy Double Trigger gelding out of One Wild Night.
Soundsofsilence Pastoral Pursuits colt out of Impatience.
Arctic Dixie 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 6f out, well beaten 4f out, 8th of 14, 32l behind Indian Stream (10-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Clovers Revenge 16-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 26l behind Uptendownone (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf.