soon led, set very steady pace, hung right on bend over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, reared badly right to paddock exit entering final 1f, soon lost 2nd, not recover
prominent, until ridden and lost place over 6f out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon out pace
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out, effort to chase winner entering final 1f, no impression
chased leaders, weakened under pressure over 3f out
held up in rear, some headway final 2f, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pulled hard, ridden over 5f out, soon struggling
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, led 2f out, driven out
The five newcomers make limited appeal in this bumper and it may be best to stick to those that have racecourse experience with preference for MARY MICHELLE, who gets the vote ahead of Dawn Till Dusk and Mayberry. Emma Lavelle's filly has run well in both starts on a soft surface and she has to be respected on the faster ground today that should not inconvenience the four-year-old. Breaking Barriers and Wigbeth Charlie look the pick of the newcomers but neither makes any great appeal and of more interest may be Alwaysonthemove, who was well held in an admittedly better race than this at Ascot on his debut. Murty McGrath's Dawn Till Dusk ran better on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time and has to be considered but preference is for Mary Michelle. Tim Vaughan's mare showed some promise on her debut at Bangor last month and she has every chance of opening her account if able to build on that effort.
Alwaysonthemove 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 41l behind Riverside Theatre (11-4) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Nov.
Breaking Barriers (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Amoroso.
Fountains Cloud (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, clear over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 29l behind Giordano Bruno (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Keep Talking (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld, jnd bef 5out where mstk, hdd 4out & wknd 3out & bhnd when pu bef last, in a race won by Hopeful Start (12-0) at Kilworth 3m ire ptp in Mar, 10 ran.
Puitin Red Ransom gelding out of Pagoda.
Wigbeth Charlie Cape Town gelding out of Streaker.
Acceptance Acclamation filly out of Appleacre.
Annimation (IRE) Accordion mare out of Euro Breeze.
Dawn Till Dusk (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Aohna (10-3) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
I'm Henrietta 80-1 (10-5) Always in the rear, 11th of 15, well behind Barafundle (11-4) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Mary Michelle (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Mrs Bukay (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Mayberry 11-10fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 20, 16l behind Lady Vera (11-1) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Mar.
