mid-division on outside, headway and in touch halfway, effort 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear and easy winner over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards
raced keenly, led, hung left and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, held up behind, driven and headway when not much room 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, outpaced when edged left 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly to go well clear from over 1f out, easily
tracked leader, lost place 5f out, soon outpaced, ridden and stayed on under pressure final 2f, no impression
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, never on terms
A moderate bumper where HIGH BENEFIT is suggested to score on debut, while Saintly Lady is an obvious danger. The selection hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and cost £60,000 as a four-year-old. A half-sister to a few handy stayers over jumps, her dam was an unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdlers Morley Street and Granville Again, so she has an excellent pedigree. With some Strong Gale also on her dam's side, she should go well on good ground and we will take a chance on her first time out. Saintly Lady won a soft ground Hereford bumper in December and was then well held at Sedgefield with her penalty last time, and the same is likely to occur today. Beside The Fire showed improvement to go close when last seen at Wetherby a year or so ago and handles conditions, so if he is straight enough after such an absence he could be a threat. Educated Evans needs to improve his behaviour and prove himself on good ground, while Sweetaboutme might improve for her first run after a long lay-off and a market check is advised. High Benefit is the suggestion.
Beside The Fire 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Caerlaverock (10-10) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar '09.
Educated Evans (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon led, ran out on stable bend over 13f out, in a race won by Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Kauto Cyreo (FR) Saint Cyrien gelding out of Kauto Of Realm.
Saintly Lady (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, out paced 4f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 4th of 10, 20l behind Lesanda (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Aitch Factor Beat All gelding out of Farmers Girl.
High Benefit (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Higher Again.
Just Jennings (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden, outpaced over 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 37l behind Fridaythorpe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Sweetaboutme 12-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, with leaders, led before halfway, headed well over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off, 9th of 12, 43l behind Wilde Pastures (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs.
Kykate Hamas filly out of Coleham.
Mac's Haul (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Mizzurka (10-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Legbeforewicket 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, 14th of 16, well behind Wordy's Boy (10-13) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
