tracked leader, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, tailed off over 5f out, pulled up over 3f out
led, soon 6 lengths clear, drew further clear over 3f out, unextended, very easily
tracked leaders, weakened halfway, rallied over 2f out, never a threat, tailed off, moderate 3rd
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd halfway, effort over 3f out, soon outpaced by winner, tailed off, moderate 2nd
held up in rear but in touch, took closer order over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, moderate 4th
Four of Nicky Henderson's last five runners here in bumpers have won and KAYF GRACE will be a short price to enhance that record as she was only beaten a head on her reappearance at Doncaster having been placed at Southwell and Cheltenham last season. Indulgence is a Flat-bred filly so may enjoy this sharp track while both of Arcadiana's siblings have won bumpers and the two newcomers are preferred to Parisian Star and Clanville Lass for forecast purposes.
Arcadiana (IRE) Arcadio M out of Sovana.
Kayf Grace 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, hd behind Queen Odessa (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Jan.
Kokomo 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, improved over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 11, dist behind My Khaleesi (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Indulgence Sir Percy filly out of Kaloni.
Parisian Star 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, some headway 6f out, ran a bit wide on bend 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Beyond Measure (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Clanville Lass 12-1 (10-12) Keen tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Woolstone One (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (6) sft in Dec.