led, headed before halfway, lost place over 4f out
held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up behind, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged over 1f out, soon chased winner, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up in touch on outer, headway over 4f out, soon went 3rd, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led before halfway, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, held on near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This Grade 2 bumper has been a bit of a nightmare for punters in recent years with more than half of the last nine winners starting at 14/1 or bigger. Warren Greatrex had a fancied runner in this last year and saddles the likely favourite in Petticoat Tails, who only found the unbeaten Cap Soleil too strong when surrendering her own unblemished record in a Listed race at Sandown last month. Martello Park and Oscar Rose both look held on that run. Irish Roe came up short against the boys in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham but may have needed that run and she also holds Oscar Rose on the form book. Shearling has won three out of four and Maria's Benefit showed a good turn of foot at Huntingdon last time and is going the right way. SWEETLITTLEMYSTERY did well to defy a penalty at Ascot after making a winning debut at Towcester and she is fancied to complete her hat-trick in this.
Boogie Life 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led narrowly over 6f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Banks O' Houxty (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Drops Of Jupitor (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and lead close home, won at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan beating Sliding Doors (10-7) by shd, 12 ran.
Irish Roe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 20th of 22, dist behind Fayonagh (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Maria's Benefit (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) In touch, headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, pushed along and ran to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Mar beating Blazon (11-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Martello Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Ridden to lead, headed 13f out, chased leader until led again 3f out, headed 2f out, 4th and beaten over 1f out, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Cap Soleil (10-10) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Monar Rose 9-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Seelateralligator (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) gs in Mar.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rea, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression, well held final 2f, 7th of 10, 24l behind Cap Soleil (10-10) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Petticoat Tails 7-2 (11-0) Chased leading trio, pushed along 6f out, ridden 4f out, led and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cap Soleil (10-10) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Polly's Pursuit (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, saddle soon slipped forward, not much room on inside over 1f out, switched right and no impression when gap opened inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind The Big Bite (10-8) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Mar.
Redemption Song (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) With leader, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, switched towards stands side rail over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Feb beating Our Belle Amie (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sassy Diva (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, 10th approaching halfway, ridden and improved into moderate 2nd into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 20l behind Fayonagh (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Scorpion Princess (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 7f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Mar beating Book At Bedtime (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Skewiff 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway tracking leaders 6f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, switched right and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb beating Majestic Moll (10-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Sweetlittlemystery 9-2 (11-6) Held up disputing 5th, headway chasing leaders 3f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, not much room on outside soon after, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Storm Patrol (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dame Rose (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 7f out, 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Sam Brown (11-9) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 5-2 (10-6) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cockley Beck (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
Mountain Path 25-1 (10-10) Close up, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Jan beating Shearling (11-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Shearling 4-6fav (11-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Mar beating Floral Bouquet (10-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
