tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
led until over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, hampered over 5f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
raced green in rear, stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish
close up, lost place halfway, headway to join leaders over 5f out, pushed ahead entering final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden when headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, headway over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch until over 4f out
This is a wide open bumper to close the card and from a shortlist of SMUGLIN, Kerada and Leader Blue we will side with Smuglin. The selection hails from the Paul Nicholls yard and she is making her seasonal return today. She won a bumper at Worcester back in May when she beat Northern Lad and she should be up to winning this before she goes hurdling. She is versatile with regards to the ground and she does go well fresh so she makes plenty of appeal. Kerada is an interesting newcomer from the Nicky Henderson yard and anything he sends to post in bumpers has to be considered. The yard are in fantastic form at present and if the market speaks strongly in her favour then it could pay to take the hint. Leader Blue has not been seen out since February when she finished in mid-division in a bumper at Kelso. She tackles quicker ground for the first time here but if she can find a bit of improvement then she should be capable of getting competitive. Nick Mitchell's Society Night could prove best of the others as she is related to a bumper winner. However, Smuglin looks a safer bet and she is taken to score. (Tim Thornton)
Smuglin 10-11fav (10-4) Led, headed after 3f, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May beating Northern Lad (10-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Allperksonice Executive Perk mare out of Double Chimes.
Callerlilly 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 16, 11l behind Mewstone (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Classical Act Classic Cliche filly out of Flash-By.
Flying Phento Lyphento mare out of winning hurdler/chaser/pointer Fly The Wind.
Gentle Caribou (IRE) Dushyantor filly out of Attention.
Kerada (FR) Astarabad filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Leader Blue (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Primrose Time (11-2) at Kelso 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Lyrical Chant (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Chased leader until over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 6th of 12, 37l behind Eight Palms (10-8) at Stratford 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Newsday (IRE) Shernazar mare out of Streamstownsally.
Patrixbourne Double Trigger mare, half-sister to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Society Night (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 17, 8l behind Massini Flyer (12-0) at Askeaton 3m ire ptp sft in Feb.
The Kiwi Matriarch 9-1 (10-7) Held up, soon hung right, behind when ran out in race won by Abou Ben (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Toomuchinformation 50-1 (10-3) Unseated ridder in paddock, never better than mid-division, struggling over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Celian (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Apr.
