mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when left 4th, hampered last
in touch, went third after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
hit 5th and next, always towards rear, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, left 5th when hampered last, weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge and not much room last, led final 50 yards, driven out
mid-division, hit 5th, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd and ridden when lost action and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden approaching last, headed final 50 yards, no extra
held up towards rear, taken wide approaching 5th, headway soon after 2 out, ridden in 3rd when fell last
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, staying on, held when left 3rd last
mid-division, blundered 7th, soon behind
mid-division, lost place after 3 out, staying on, no chance when hampered last
led until after 5th, hit next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
with leader, mistake 6th, soon behind
One Gulp, Safari Run and Amber Brook make most appeal to our eye in this contest and we're prepared to take a chance that there's enough juice in the ground to enable the Hernando mare to strut her stuff. Paul Webber has always held One Gulp in high regard and allowed his charge to take her chance in the Albert Bartlett where she emerged with a highly creditable seventh placed finish to her name. Her two wins over hurdles have come at around this trip whilst the return to racing against her own sex can only be in her favour and she's on a decent mark. The same cannot be said of Jaunty Flight as the handicapper took a dim view of her romp in the Newbury mud. Amber Brook and Katess were back in third and fifth that day and it would be no surprise to see the form reversed under these faster conditions. Of the three, we marginally prefer the claims of Amber Brook who will appreciate this ground and trip more than Katess. Safari Run was very impressive last time and doesn't appear to be too badly treated but this is a step up in class. Gaspara has to be on any short-list but Blaeberry was well beaten in last year's renewal from a significantly lower mark, Pyleigh Lady rates a mention as does Brook No Argument despite another hike in the weights but we hope to be raising a glass to One Gulp.
Jaunty Flight 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 7th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) sft in Mar beating Castlecrossings (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Gaspara (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Not always fluent, led until mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Blazing Bailey (11-10) at Aintree 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.
Blaeberry 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 15, 25l behind Endless Power (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gd.
Bold Fire 18-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Nadover (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Pyleigh Lady 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden and effort after 2 out, no impression before last, 9th of 24, 15l behind Naiad du Misselot (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
One Gulp 50-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 18, 14l behind Nenuphar Collonges (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Safari Run (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 7th, led 3 out, stayed on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Senora Snoopy (10-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Magical Legend 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until fell at the 5th in race won by Whiteoak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Amber Brook (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) sft in Mar.
De Blanc (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, well behind Caribou (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Mar.
Katess (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 17, 47l behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) sft in Mar.
Brook No Argument 2-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 3 out, stayed on strongly approaching last, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Smart John (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Soliya (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, led briefly and driven well before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 15l behind First De La Brunie (9-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Purple Patch 12-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, held when mistake last, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
