chased winner, hit 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
chased leaders to after 5th, soon weakened
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on flat
made all, clear last easily
mid-division, hampered 2nd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
held up, badly hampered 2nd, headway and mistake 2 out, weakened flat
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway after 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat
pulled hard in rear, effort after 5th, soon weakened
There probably won't be too many of them get into this on this heavy ground, but Air Of Affection, Glory Be and Sunshine Rays look likely to show up well and we will take Air Of Affection to defy a penalty. The Jim Turner-trained filly made all on her debut at Sedgefield, where she overcame a tendency to jump left to win. Admittedly it was no great contest, but she did show the aptitude required and we will support her to frank that with another success. Sunshine Rays won a fast ground bumper in spring 2004 and has been off the track since. Colin Tinkler can certainly ready them to win first time after a break, so market support would be significant. Venetia Williams-trained Glory Be had just the one bumper run last season, and the mare will have been well schooled ahead of this debut, while support for either of the David Wintle duo of Knotty Ash Girl or Silverpro could be significant in this sort of contest. Ericas Charm has a win to her name but has rather lost her way since, and we take Air Of Affection to defy topweight.
Air of Affection 14-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led after 1st, made rest, ridden approaching last, held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov beating Camden Bella (11-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always rear, struggling 6th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Ballyhoo (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Ericas Charm 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead when 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 28l behind Nine De Sivola (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Glory Be 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 5f out, stayed on over 2f out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind King Killone (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov '04.
Knotty Ash Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 17, 29l behind Siberian Highness (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Louve Heureuse (IRE) 4-1 (8-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Nov beating Sea Heir (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran (Flat).
Luscious (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, tailed off from 3 out, 15th of 17, well behind Cloudless Dawn (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Orions Eclipse 150-1 (10-12) Always behind, 14th of 15, well behind Purple Patch (11-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Pont Neuf (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed of, 6th of 8, well behind Wanango (11-6) at Haydock 2m lst nov hdl (A) gs in Nov.
Stormy Madam (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on well final 2f, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 9l behind Granny Shona (10-9) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Sunshine Rays 3-1 (10-10) In touch, good headway to lead 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in May '04 beating The Game Is There (11-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Tanmeya 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, weakened quickly and pulled up at the 5th in race won by Ile Maurice (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) hvy, 15 ran.
Wiz The Dove Wizard King filly out of an unraced mare.
Silverpro 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, behind from halfway, 8th of 10, 44l behind Emmasflora (10-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
