This could be a decent bumper with three previous winners in the field including Nicky Henderson's KERADA, who created a favourable impression when making a winning start to her career when landing a contest at Fontwell last month, and she gets the vote to defy her penalty with the main dangers rated as Valleyofthedolls and Oh No Rosa. The last mentioned is trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and his runners in this grade always warrant respect. Gilwen Glory has run reasonable races in both starts for Evan Williams and she should again be thereabouts, while a market move for Princess Yasmin from the in-from Charlie Mann stable would have to be of interest. Bella Haze has struggled under penalties since her Hereford success and looks best watched and of more interest may be Alan King's Valleyofthedolls, who was good value for her Uttoxeter success in May and she has to be considered on her first start since then. Preference though is for Kerada, who won well at Fontwell and is taken to do so again here.
Bella Haze 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden when headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Swansbrook (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
Kerada (FR) Evensfav (10-12) Close up, lost place halfway, headway to join leaders over 5f out, pushed ahead entering final furlong, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov beating Leader Blue (10-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Valleyofthedolls 13-8fav (10-8) Held up in touch, driven over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May beating Villochely (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
All The Fashion (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, hampered on bend 4f out, headway after, plugged on, 6th of 16, 12l behind Bella Haze (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Annie Confidential (IRE) Turtle Island mare out of Black Ivor.
Basford Lady (IRE) Accordion filly out of Clarin River.
Daurica 28-1 (10-6) In rear, soon pushed along, lost touch from halfway, 7th of 10, 24l behind Student Loan (10-6) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Double Brandy 14-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 12, 49l behind Voice of Reason (11-9) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Follow The Dream 33-1 (10-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 16, 24l behind Cross Kennon (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Nov.
Fraamoss Fraam filly out of Ellie Moss.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sergeant Harper (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Oh No Rosa (FR) Nononito filly out of Rosa Gallica.
Play A Cord (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 18l behind Alfie Sherrin (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Princess Yasmin Double Trigger filly out of Beamo.
Saulty Max (IRE) Exit To Nowhere filly out of Mardeila.
Top Flower (IRE) Alflora filly out of Top Ar Aghaidh.
