held up, ridden over 5f out weakened over 3f out,
winner, keen, chase leaders, lead on 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
led early, chased leader led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
soon led, ridden when hung left and headed 3f out, soon weakened
In the bumper, we will side with Tessanoora ahead of Danbury, Keralam and Crafty Lady. The selection was sent off as favourite for her last race having shown promise on her debut. However, she again finished third, although she again ran with promise. With her stable among the bumper winners of late, she holds obvious claims in this race. Danbury cost 40,000 guineas but he will need to have learned a great deal from his debut, although he is likely to have done so. As you would expect from a horse bred by the Aga Khan, Keralam is well-bred and it would be no surprise to see him go well in a race that seems to lack strength in depth. Crafty Lady showed promise when second in a steadily-run bumper at Fontwell last time but holds claims on that basis, Saddlers Lady is out of a winning jumper, but Princess Yum Yum is hard to build a strong case for. Once again, then, for the winner we return to Tessanoora.
Danbury (FR) 10-3 In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10l behind Argent Ou Or at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Keralam (FR) Ashkalani gelding, half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat.
Crafty Lady (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Sun Pageant at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Princess Yum Yum Carlingford Castle mare out of Miss Sick Note.
Saddlers Lady (IRE) Saddlers' Hall mare out of winning hurdler Mirador.
Tessanoora 5-4fav Held up, smooth headway halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Makeabreak at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (H) gd in Mar.
