SEMI COLON will probably start a warm order here despite some potentially useful opposition. Nicky Henderson's French-bred filly made her debut in a very warm Cheltenham bumper in April and showed the benefit with a facile success at Hereford last month. She has the scope to make a decent hurdler and gets the nod, though this is by no means a simple task. Matt Crawley earned top marks for a brilliant effort in the saddle on Lastroseofsummer at Musselburgh. Having to contend with a slipped saddle and losing both irons, he galvanised his mount to lead at the last from where she stayed on stoutly. A penalty makes this more difficult, a remark that also applies to the other penalised entry, Exeter winner Annimation. Dual French bumper winner Sun Des Mottes is surely better than we have seen in her two runs over timber for David Pipe, while Violin Davis should have come on for her hurdling debut at Kempton though she was beaten a long way. Tazzarine landed a mares' bumper on Fibresand at Southwell last month, looking a real staying type in the process, and her stable does really well with this type.
Annimation (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led to after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 50l behind Sparky May (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Lastroseofsummer (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leader, jumped left 7th and rider lost iron, saddle soon slipped, hit 8th and nearly unseated rider, rider carried on with no irons, blundered 9th, led approaching last, kept on well pushed out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Madamlily (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bianco Fuji 11-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered and hampered 2 out, 5th of 15, 42l behind L'Accordioniste (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
Boosha 125-1 (10-5) Mid-division, towards rear and reminders before 7th, never on terms after, 7th of 17, 32l behind Habbie Simpson (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Downe Payment (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leader until after 5th, lost place approaching 7th, 8th of 9, well behind Jetnova (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Karinga Dream 40-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, well behind Silver Gypsy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Lost Two Stars (IRE) 6-1fav (10-7) In touch, pushed along 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Solaise (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std.
Midnight Paradise 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dare Me (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Quiet Alice 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Buck Magic (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Semi Colon (FR) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, came clear from 2f out, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov beating Varkala (11-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Sun Des Mottes (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, went 2nd after 2nd, led on inside soon after 3 out, headed well before next, weakened rapidly, eased, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Skint (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Nov.
Tazzarine (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (5) std beating Verde Goodwood (10-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Violin Davis (FR) 8-1 (10-5) In touch, went right 2nd, slow 4th, hit next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 17, 44l behind Bobs Worth (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Wild Rhubarb 15-8 (9-1) Held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, effort and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Hawk Mountain (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun '09 (flat).
