led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, effort and chance over 1f out, one pace under pressure
in touch, lost place halfway, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway and close up 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 6f out to over 2f out, one pace under pressure
tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, pushed out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Amalfi Storm, Rising Tempest and Topwell and the vote is given to Amalfi Storm. The selection showed enough in two races last year, notably when second behind Roita Bay, to suggest he can win a race of this nature and he need only run up to that mark to score. Rising Tempest is a well-bred sort from a stable that has a good record in these events and showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to improve, so he should be closely monitored in the market. Topwell is a well bred gelding by Most Welcome and is another with place claims but his stable's record in bumpers is poor and he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder, Laerts is another well-bred type that is worth noting in the market but jockey bookings suggest he is the owners second string and in a race where the market may well tell all, for the winner we return to the experienced Amalfi Storm.
Laertes Theatrical Charmer gelding out of Flat and bumper winner Handmaiden.
Stoneferry Hatim gelding, half-brother to winning bumpers Jane Lechat and Alice Reigns.
Topwell Most Welcome gelding out of Miss Top Ville.
Whitsun Gods Solution gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Amalfi Storm 13-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Rosita Bay (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Now Then Auntie (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, weakened 5f out, 8th of 15, 31l behind Seymar Lad (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Rising Tempest 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 17, 11l behind Fountain Crumble (10-8) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Aug.
Thegirlfromclapham (IRE) Dr Massini mare out of Port Alley.
