held up in touch, tracked leaders going well on inside 3 out, led before next, clear last, ridden and kept on well flat
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, disputed modest 4th when mistake last, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch on outside, reminders and lost place after 5th, lost touch after next, pulled up before 4 out
led to before 4th, with leader, regained narrow lead after 3 out to before next, soon no chance with leaders, plugged on to take modest 4th flat
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
with leader, led narrowly before 4th, headed after 3 out, ridden and no chance with front pair after next, weakened from last
held up in touch, struggling and reminders after 6th, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, effort to challenge before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when pecked last, no chance with winner flat
Roksana is penalised for a comfortable victory over Oscar Star at Plumpton but was impressive and should have no problems confirming the form. However, this looks a stronger race with Jubilympics looking a nice type for hurdling after landing a Towcester bumper in May and Mythical Legend also having some decent form in bumpers. Rosemary Russet won a Southwell bumper in March and started favourite on her reappearance at Exeter last month when making her debut over timber. She ran well for a long way before fading and should do better though THE VOCALIST looks the one to beat. Nicky Henderson's mare won a Carlisle bumper in April when in the care of Stuart Crawford where she made all for a comfortable success and with a hurdler's pedigree she can make a successful debut over obstacles.
Roksana (IRE) 10-11fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, edged left last, ran on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Oscar Star (10-10) by 6l, 10 ran.
Bold Image (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) In rear, pushed along and outpaced when mistake 6th, blundered and reminders next, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Tikkanbar (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Jubilympics 5-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway halfway to take closer order, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m (5) gf in May beating You're A Lady (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Madame Claud 100-1 (10-5) Not jump well, awkward 1st, well in rear, tailed off when blundered 3rd, waved around last to avoid faller, 14th of 16, dist behind First Flow (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
My Dance 8-1 (10-12) With winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Diamond Gait (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Mythical Legend 12-1 (10-12) Led early, prominent, led again 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Miss Beatrice (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Rosemary Russet 9-4fav (10-10) Close up, ridden and weakened before last, 8th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Waiheke (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Solstice Twilight 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Caribert (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
The Vocalist 11-4 (11-0) Made all, driven clear from over 2f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr beating Lady Mix (11-1) by 11l, 8 ran.
Geni Johnson (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Arvico Bleu (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Oscar Star (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Behind, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on well, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Roksana (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Remember Me Well (IRE) Doyen filly out of Creidim.
Rosa Damascena (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Always in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Cap Soleil (10-12) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
