mid-division, weakened 5f out, soon behind
tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never troubled leaders
raced keenly in touch, headway 6f out, challenged 3f out, driven and hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace no impression
never better than mid-division
in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, comfortably
behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
mid division, lost place 5f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression
led, driven and headed over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
Division Two of the bumper should go to FRIENDSHIP BAY with Dunbrody House and Dan Breen scrapping for the minor honours. The pick ran well in defeat on his debut effort running on well to find just one too good and with the form starting to shed a positive light on that result he should improve and go one better. Dunbrody House showed a marked improvement from his debut on his last outing and wasn't far behind a future winner so he is entitled to challenge. Dan Breen was moderate at best on his only start in an Irish bumper but has since joined David Pipes team so we can expect better and Alteranthela needs to be considered after landing one of these last time but the penalty for that success could be telling. So with that decent run under the belt Friendship Bay can come out on top.
Alteranthela (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww in mid div, prog to 3rd 3out, ld 2out, row, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Having Nightmares (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Dunbrody House 33-1 (11-3) In touch, pressing leaders over 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 5th of 14, 11l behind Pure Faith (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Friendship Bay 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 7f out, soon pressing leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind The Donserelli (11-3) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Stratigic Gale (IRE) Darnay gelding out of Stealth.
Thelordbewithyou (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Slowly away, held up, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 37l behind Call Me Mulligan (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
Dan Breen (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Prominent, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 34l behind Universal Truth (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf gs in Apr.
Kingswood Blaze Lahib gelding out of Makpela.
Madam Crystal (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, weakened from 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 8, well behind Lios A Choill (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Feb.
Lady Anne Boleyn 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed a long over 6f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 37l behind The Donserelli (11-3) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Lilly Lane 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, clipped heels 8f out, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up final furlong, in a race won by Aldertune (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn N H flat (5) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Seffier Zamindar filly out of Eujane.
Mountain Beat 20-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 15, 12l behind Call Me Mulligan (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
