tracked leader, challenged halfway, led soon after, pushed along and headed 3f out, no impression when lost 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened to 5th final furlong
led, joined halfway, soon headed, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
held up tracking leaders, led going well over 3f out, came readily clear final 2f, ran green in closing stages, kept on well
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on to 2nd 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling 5f out, weakened soon after
started slowly, ran green and reluctant in rear, soon well tailed off
held up toward srear, stayed on final 3f, went 4th final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway, never a factor
chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, chased winner from 3f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd 2f out
always towards rear, well tailed off
The fact that Barry Geraghty has hung around to partner RYDE BY KNIGHT in this bumper is a tip in itself. From solid jumping stock, Nicky Henderson's five-year-old will probably start a short price to make a winning debut in what looks a modest affair. Bostin has won a point-to-point while Fair Dreamer was prominent for a long way here in March and may be a bit better than his bare form suggests. Flashyfrank is another with each-way claims with Hill Forts Harry possibly the pick of the other newcomers.
Bostin (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Ap; led 3 out; ro wl, won at North Shropshire 3m ptp gf in May beating Ambitious Quest (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ding Dong Dennis (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, soon behind, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 37l behind So Oscar (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Fair Dreamer 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, edged right and lost place over 1f out, 8th of 17, 15l behind Call Carlo (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Flashyfrank 50-1 (10-7) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, pushed along in 6th 3f out, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 9, 21l behind Josses Hill (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Foolsandorses (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Towards rear, struggling final 8f, well behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Red Sherlock (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m Listed NH flat (1) gd in Nov.
Hi Bronco Emperor Fountain gelding out of Win A Hand.
Hill Forts Harry Arkadian Hero gelding out of Queen Of The Suir.
Proper Job 50-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, pushed along and wide on home turn, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 40l behind Assam Black (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Sutes 100-1 (10-13) In touch when slipped up on bend halfway, in a race won by Assam Black (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Thats Yer Man (IRE) Marignan gelding out of Glengarra Princess.
Blackdown Babe Weld mare out of Blackdown Beauty.
Ryde By Knight Grape Tree Road gelding out of Knight Ryde.
