swerved left at start, keen, headway after 4f, mid-division, weakened 7f out
tracked leaders, led after 5f, headed 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 6f out, stayed on from over 3f out, hung left to stands side rail from over 2f out
in touch and keen, ridden 4f out, soon chased leading trio, one pace final 2f
held up, ridden 7f out, some headway until weakened over 4f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked winners, ridden 4f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, driven out
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon behind
led, headed after 5f out, led again 6f out, ridden 4f out, edged left and headed over 2f out, faded
keen, driven halfway, weakened over 5f out
towards rear, never a factor
keen in touch, weakened 7f out, pulled up over 5f out
Hiho Silver Lining gets a tentative vote in the bumper, with She's The Lady, Dallas Alice, and newcomers Another Burden and Mrs O'Malley others worth considering. Hiho Silver Lining was a little unlucky on her debut at Exeter in January when hampered two furlongs out, so did well to finish second. She was then pitched in against some of the best young horses when 13th behind Senorita Rumbelita in the Aintree Bumper in April. As long as she is fit enough, a big run is on the cards. She's The Lady made all to score at Wetherby in November, but now has a penalty to carry so is worth taking on, while Dallas Alice has her first outing since April. Ginger McCain has quite a few decent bumper horses including Sword Of Damascus in his yard, so Mrs O'Malley should be kept in mind, especially if the market speaks in her favour. The locals will be keeping an ear to the ground as regards Another Burden, whose dam is a half-sister to the Triumph Hurdle winner Saxon Farm, but we pin our hopes on Hiho Silver Lining.
Post It 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Hereford 1m 6f nhf (H) gf in Mar beating Zanzibar Boy (11-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
She's The Lady 25-1 (11-0) Made all and raced wide, quickened over 2f out, eased near finish, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov beating Blackbriery Thyne (10-9) by 4l, 19 ran.
Another Burden Alflora filly, sister to winning hurdlers Burdens Boy and Burdens Girl.
Dallas Alice 16-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 4th of 15, 11l behind Rosita Bay (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Hiho Silver Lining 8-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, well behind Senorita Rumbalita (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf lst (A) gs in Apr.
Mrs Goldfarb 16-1 (11-2) 4th of 14, 15l behind Sliema (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr '04.
Mrs O'Malley Overbury mare, half-sister to winning jumper Heavenly Stride.
Princess Yum Yum 6-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 15, 19l behind Hill Forts Timmy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Jun.
