went left start, led, clear to before 4 out, headed when mistake and went left next, no chance with front pair between last 2
tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, weakened 2 out
went left 1st, chased leaders, driven and outpaced before 4 out, modest 4th from 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, tracked clear leader after next, close up 4 out, led next, driven clear between last 2, ridden out flat, held on
behind when pecked and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader to after 7th, soon lost place, behind when ridden before 4 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, outpaced before 4 out, never a threat
mid-division, chased front pair before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on closing stages, not reach winner
Several of these have won bumpers and Lets Hope So and Ivor's Queen have already won over hurdles. But the latter was beaten at odds-on at Newton Abbot 12 days ago and looks vulnerable again under her penalty. COLIN'S SISTER was desperately unlucky not to win a bumper last season but ran some fine races in defeat, most noticeably when only beaten half-a-length in a Listed contest at Sandown in March. It may be her turn today as improvement would be needed from Meribel Millie and Dalton Glance to figure. Bells On Sunday and Queens Well are respected, however.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 4-9fav (11-2) Led, headed on home bend, lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Solstalla (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Lets Hope So 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden flat, clear towards finish, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Precision Five (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Bells On Sunday 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, dist behind Kayf Grace (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Colin's Sister 33-1 (11-0) Close up until lost place and dropped to mid-division 10f out, headway in centre over 2f out, chasing leaders and every chance when wandered inside final furlong, took 2nd post, just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind The Nipper (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Dalton Glance 25-1 (10-12) Chased winner, pushed along 5f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 5th of 14, 18 1/4l behind G For Ginger (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
Honour Promise (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, closed 5th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on again from 2 out without threatening, 4th of 11, 6l behind Solstalla (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Meribel Millie 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, plugged on same pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Only For Love (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
Miss Maiden Over (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Behind, reminders after 5th, chased leaders under pressure after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Only For Love (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Queens Well (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside 6f out, challenged 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Betterlatethanneva (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
