held up towards rear, headway approaching 4f out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened from 4f out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, chased winner over 3f out, kept on, no impression
held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, one pace
chased clear winner, weakened over 4f out
made all and soon clear untill over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well (no time taken)
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3f out, one pace
in rear, pushed along 7f out, soon outpaced
On paper this does not look a strong bumper for the mares and we will take the chance that TIMARELLO is up to the task on debut, while Miss Abbey is likely to make a bold bid to defy a penalty. The selection hails from the in-form yard of Keith Reveley, and comes from good National Hunt stock, with Supreme Leader on her dam's side suggesting that today's conditions will be ideal. She is likely to be straight enough and the trainer doesn't bring his bumper runners here unless he feels they have a chance, so we will take the hint. Miss Abbey is not dismissed lightly. Jim Goldie's six-year-old kept on well to spring a 20/1 surprise on her Musselburgh debut, when the ground was good. She has to prove herself in today's conditions and the extra 7lbs might take their toll with that in mind. Hannah Jacques has a soft ground pedigree and represents a yard that does well in this sphere, so is respected, while Identity Parade is another bred for stamina and is also likely to act on the ground, with some Roselier involved on his dam's side. Given his trainer's record with the mares he sends to the racecourse we should check out the market for clues, though preference is for Timarello.
Miss Abbey 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jan beating Pamoja (10-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Fearless Footsteps 100-1 (10-4) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jan.
Hannah Jacques (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Richs Mermaid.
Identity Parade (IRE) Witness Box mare out of New Line.
Mocha (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, 8th of 10, well behind Lesanda (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
See The Legend 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 24l behind Lesanda (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Steadys Breeze Nomadic Way mare out of Willies Witch.
Tanzanite Bay Karinga Bay mare out of Diamond Wind.
Timarello (IRE) Turtle Island mare out of Marello.
Hole In One (IRE) Saddlers' Hall filly out of Shuildante.
Mini The Minx (IRE) Accordion filly out of Gypsy Run.
Portway Girl 8-1 (9-12) Led, driven and headed well over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Lesanda (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Rock 'n Rose 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 8l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Swell The Chorus 16-1 (9-11) In touch, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 19l behind Silvers Spirit (10-7) at Southwell 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Jan.
Izzy Bella 50-1 (10-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 35l behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jan.
