towards rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway
led, ridden over 4f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner
prominent until weakened halfway
mid-division, headway and every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost touch from halfway
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 4f out, challenged 3f out, weakened from 2f out
towards rear, beaten from halfway
mid-division, raced green and outpaced halfway, smooth headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon drew clear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, every chance 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out,
Mr Guppy, Naughty Diesel and Theatrical Moment are three against the field in this bumper and as usual in these events the market will be very informitive but our narrow nomination is given to Naughty Diesel. The selection is related to winners on the flat and will not have to be anything special to make a winning debut. Mr Guppy has the best form in the book but he looked very onepaced on his last outing and at likely odds looks worth taking on. Theatrical Moment hails from a yard that has a good strike rate in these events and should be nopted in the market. Of the remainder Fencote Mystery showed promise on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Naughty Diesel to small stakes.
Energy Boy Doubletour gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Fencote Mystery 14-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 10, 35l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Mr Guppy (IRE) 3-1co-fav (11-5) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 12l behind Sir Boreas Hawk (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd.
Ninety Nine Looks (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of an unraced mare.
The Snurglar (IRE) Snurge gelding out of Burksie.
Struck Silver Silver Patriarch mare, half-sister to winning hurdler I'm Your Man.
Thankyou Maam Bahamian Bounty filly out of a moderate hurdler.
Camerooney 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 24l behind Wipe Your Eye (10-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Key To Caius (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, lost place 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Beauty One (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Naughty Diesel Killer Instinct gelding, half-brother to 1m1f winner Northern Gold and 6f winner Mouseman.
Smart (POL) Professional gelding out of Spisa.
Theatrical Moment (USA) Royal Anthem gelding, brother to 1m & 1m1f winner Thanks, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Conditional.
Troys Run (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out until soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Beauty One (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Priolaine (FR) Cadoudal filly out of a moderate racemare.
Ronella Jumbo Hirt filly out of winning chaser Palmahalm.
