tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, held towards finish
led, headed 6f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 9f out, ran green on bend 3f out, soon went 2nd, led 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
held up well in rear, headway on outside from 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd iniside final furlong, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened
towards rear on outside, headway 11f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
steadied start, took keen hold in last, always behind, tailed off final 5f
held up towards rear, ridden 7f out, well behind over 5f out
This bumper is a codex to decipher but we will take our cue from those who have run before. FIDDLEDEDEE gets the vote having won a bumper at Tipperary on her only start under rules and she has previously won an Irish points race at The Pigeons. Theatrical Spirit was thoroughly awful in her only start so far but Native Spirit showed a small amount of promise on debut and could get closer this time. Jessie Gwendoline has experience at the course in a bumper and may be able to build upon that whilst out of the newcomers Jaya Bella may be worth a closer look and Erin Vogue is a half-sister to a jumps winner in France. The market may be the best guide to those making their first appearances but Fiddlededee receives the confident nomination.
Fiddlededee (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd travelling best approaching straight, led under 2f out, eased clear final furlong, very easily, won at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat gf in Apr beating Jinglealltheways (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
Definitley Lovely 16-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Pure Anticipation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat (6) gf in May.
Dream Performance (IRE) Oscar mare out of Pharlen's Dream.
Erin Vogue Mark Of Esteem filly out of Estrelinha.
Jaya Bella (IRE) Tikkanen mare out of Maxis Girl.
Jessie Gwendoline (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 11, 12l behind With Grace (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May.
Lulu's Gift (IRE) Lahib filly out of She's A Gift.
Native Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 19, 11l behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Pampelonne (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Never a factor, 16th of 24, well behind My Cool Lady (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gd in Apr.
Theatrical Spirit 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Cock Of The Rock (11-3) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Valrene Grape Tree Road filly out of Across The Water.
Stickaround Muhtarram mare out of Altogether Now.
