held up in last trio, steady headway from 5th, chased leaders in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd next, held when fell heavily last
held up in touch, chased leading pair 6th, led after 3 out, pushed along and in command when left clear last
tracked leader, led 4 out until after 3 out, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened between last two, left in modest 3rd last, dropped to 4th in closing stages
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened soon after next, left in modest 4th last , took 3rd in closing stages
chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened quickly and eased before next, tailed off
led, dived at 1st, mistake and headed 4 out, weakened rapidly next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, 3rd soon after next, no impression when left in modest 2nd last
Happy Diva showed potential in bumpers and made a very encouraging hurdles debut in a similar race to this at Towcester. MIDNIGHT SILVER finished a length behind her but the dual bumper winner should be much better suited by the softer ground so is taken to reverse the form and land this. Lakeshore Lady, who won a point-to-point in May, finished around four lengths behind the latter in that Towcester event and will have come on for the run. Jessber's Dream scored between the flags in February and went for £55,000 at the sales the following month. She led for a long way on her bumper debut at Aintree and will be much more at home over timber. Pennywell also went to the sales after her point-to-point victory and made £26,000 and Rosygo has been running in Ireland, where she showed some promise, and Richard Johnson's presence in the saddle is intriguing.
Happy Diva (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Jessber's Dream (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led 3f, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Lakeshore Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) With winner, ridden before last, no extra, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Midnight Silver 9-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, chased winner before 2 out, until before and jumped left last, kept on, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Pennywell (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 2l 2nd frm 6out & chall 4out, ld bef 3out, went 4l clr bef last, so, easily, won at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May beating Truckers Sally (11-11) by 3l, 6 ran.
Rosygo (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Kala Brandy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Ruby Susie 66-1 (10-7) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 15, dist behind Hollies Pearl (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Twenty Eight Guns 16-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Mardale (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
