RACE REPORT

Meeting: Cheltenham

Date:18/11/01

Going: good

Winnings: £8,814

Race: Open Bumper (Class A) Open NH Flat Race

Distance: 2m½f

1st

 Back in Front

 100/30

 11.4lb

2nd

 Wild Dream

 25/1

 10.10lb

3rd

 Robber Barron

 5/2 fav

 11.4lb

Distances: shd, 18l

Time: 3m 57.20s

Ran: 15

Trainer: E J O'Grady

Jockey: N Williamson

Owner: Nelius Hayes

 Back in Front is well regarded and has the Festival Bumper as his long-term target after following up his debut success at Naas in July. He was one of the two who were cruising coming down the hill and when the other Robber Barron blew up, he might have been expected to take the measure of long time leader Wild Dream more easily. But, having come off the bridle straightening for home, the winner was inclined to run around through inexperience. Norman Williamson had to get serious to get him to the front and having got there, he was nearly outbattled when the runner up rallied. But while the margin was narrow, there was a long gap to the third, which gives the form a solid look.

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