tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside 6f out, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, joined leaders on bit over 2f out, shaken up and every chance over 1f out, ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, lost place over 6f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on
behind, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
held up, heaway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed onwell final furlong nearest finish
mid-division on inside, lost place halfway, no danger after
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
With a 28% strike rate in recent seasons in Bumpers Paul Nicholls should add to that record here with his CUT THE LUGSREILLY given our confidence in front of the progressive Pyracantha and last time out winner Carters Rest. The Sir Alex Ferguson part-owned selection ran a very promising debut when just missing out to a subsequent winner. He should improve for the education and the overall form from that run looks solid enough. Pyracantha mildly improved from first run to second but will have to continue on that upward curve to go one better this time. Carter's Rest found massive improvement when returning from a lengthy absence to win one of these last time. He's back after another break but has a bit to find now under a penalty. Don McCain's point winner Tara Royal looks an interesting runner and makes the shortlist but after that nice debut Cut The Lugsreilly gets our vote.
Carters Rest 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr beating Master Beau (11-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Solway Sam 12-1 (11-4) Led and raced keen, headed halfway, soon driven, never dangerous, last of 16, well behind Peveril (11-2) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr.
Achiltibuie (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Sweet Innocence.
Chapolimoss (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 11th of 16, 38l behind Qroktou (11-2) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Court Red Handed (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Rcd 2nd till went on 3out, nvr in any dngr after, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp in May beating Campbonnais (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Cut The Lugsreilly 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, rallied 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon hung left, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Fiveways (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Diddley Dee 50-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in touch, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on to take 2nd entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Drumbaloo (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Grands Crus (FR) Dom Alco gelding out of Fee Magic.
Midnight Tuesday (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Ap; jnd wnr 10; just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ashclyst (12-0) at Charlton Horethorne 2m 4f ptp in Mar.
Ouest Eclair (FR) Sagacity gelding out of Kalistina.
Pension Plan Alflora gelding out of Dalbeattie.
Pyracantha 13-8fav (10-11) In touch, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Barnie Magoodle (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Saindor (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Fleche D'or.
Sambelucky (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Kalimar.
Vicarage Lane Where Or When gelding out of Flame Valley.
Redhotdoc 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 16l behind Call At Midnight (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd.
True Illusion 50-1 (10-7) Led, headed approaching 3f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Seraglio (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Aug.
Isambard Kingdom (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu last, in a race won by Fast Gun (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp in Mar, 11 ran.
Keep Talking (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out, effort to chase winner entering final 1f, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mayberry (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf.
Tara Royal 4-6 (11-7) Alw cl up, cl 4th 2out, ld aftr 2out, sn qcknd & eased clr, row, impsve, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Playing The Field (11-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
