soon steadied in touch, effort 3 out, one pace and under pressure next
tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, chased winner between last 2, no impression when hit last
mistake 2nd, always in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off
held up, ridden before 5th, soon tailed off
in touch, jumped slowly 4th, headway but outpaced to chase leading trio between last 2, weakened before last
held up, mistake 4th and next, soon struggling
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led going well between last 2, stayed on inside before last, soon clear, eased run-in
raced keenly, led and jumped left, headed between last 2, weakened before last
Senorita Rumbelita is on a retrieval mission and should make amends at the expense of Liathroidisneachta, with Shaka's Pearl and Sunley Shines two worth noting for the future. Alan King has made no secret of the fact that he holds Senorita Rumbelita in very high regard and he fully expects her to go right to the top, with the Cheltenham Festival very much on the agenda. With such glowing references she was supposed to be a good thing on her reappearance at Wincanton 12 days ago, but calamity struck as her saddle slipped just as she had taken it up at the last, with Robert Thornton ejected out the side door. Such things happen and fate smiled on the bookmakers that day, but now is the time for the pendulum to swing the other way, and Senorita Rumbelita can put matters right. She holds a fitness edge over Liathroidisneachta who has not been seen since scraping home in a Huntingdon bumper last March. Jonjo O'Neill's stable is in better fettle this term though and his gelding should be followed when eventually sent chasing. Shaka's Pearl hails from a yard that can get them ready to run well first time, and his stablemate Follow Your Heart has the in-form Mick Fitzgerald in the saddle. Taunton bumper winner Sunley Shines is likely to need her return, and we have no hesitation in making Senorita Rumbelita a confident selection
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 39l behind Fleurette (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy.
Orange Street 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 18, 12l behind Nocivo (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd in May.
Phazar 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Nippy Des Mottes (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gs.
Scaramouche 14-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 16l behind Secret Ploy (11-5) at Cheltenham 1m 4f 4yo nhf (H) gd in Jan '04.
Shaka's Pearl Infantry gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Silverio (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Wandered at several flights, tracked leader, led 8th to next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Just A Splash (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Top Dog (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Keen hold, chased leader until weakened 6f out, soon tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Major Miller (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Senorita Rumbalita 4-6fav (10-7) Held up in touch, hampered 1st, tracked leaders 3 out, led 2 out, going well when saddle slipped and unseated rider at the last in race won by Barton Park (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd, 14 ran.
Sunley Shines 14-1 (10-11) Made all, quickened up 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Apr beating Miss Midnight (9-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
