tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, soon ridden and lost place, rallied to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, outpaced 6f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, headway 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
held up behind, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous
raced keenly, held up mid-division on inside, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on and every chance until no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 5f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impresson
mid-division, effort to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never troubled leading trio
Diamond Mm is capable landing one of these but we prefer CHINA SKY. Our selection is a half-sister to Best Mate and therefore is bred to be a decent mare; she's also got close family members who won bumpers so this looks a good starting point. Nicky Henderson has a fantastic record in this type of event and should the market back up our view that she's the one to beat confidence would increase. She's taken to beat Diamond Mm who hails from a yard who also pride themselves on bumper winners. Alan Swinbank's charge was poised to go on and win a bumper at Kelso, for which she was sent off at odds-on, before ducking left and running out. With that in mind she arrives with risks attached but the latent ability is surely there. Of the rest only Kaituna and With Grace make any strong appeal. The first mentioned ran well enough when midfield on debut but should improve for that experience to get a good deal closer here and similar comments apply to With Grace who represents a yard who have their runners in decent form now. Rinca Deas represents a yard that can land a tilt and needs a market check but we're confident China Sky will prove tough to beat on her debut.
China Sky (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Katday.
Copper Kate (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ld/disp to 3out, no ex when hdd & wknd, 6th of 16, 17l behind Light Mist (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Rabbit Lewis Sir Harry Lewis mare out of Yorton Mint.
Rinca Deas (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Hot Curry.
Tooney Malooney Silver Patriarch mare out of Sulapuff.
With Grace 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Inga Bird (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Charmouth Girl Makbul filly out of Impish Jude.
Diamond Mm (IRE) 4-5fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, ran out on home bend over 3f out, unseated rider, in a race won by Storm Kirk (10-6) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Jessie Gwendoline (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Knocktartan.
Kaituna (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, mid-division halfway, one pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 10l behind Theredballoon (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Playful Rose (IRE) Luso filly out of Nova Rose.
