In a bumper where form is very much on the short side we expect Stetson to go well on debut but with a run already under the belt we'll just go with VANNIN while Zaru was equally promising on his first outing. Related to a dual Bumper winner and a couple of winning flat performers the selection looks bred for trips like this. He ran a promising debut when finding just the one too good by a narrow margin and considering he ran a bit green that day he should improve nicely. Stetson hails from a yard that takes these races more seriously than most and his flat pedigree suggests a big first run. Zaru has some family members that have gone well on the level but in the main his bloodline points to better things to come once jumping, although he went well on debut. Mr Tallyman is another one with a run under the saddle that makes some appeal but most of the sign posts point to Vannin.
Amuse Me Daylami gelding out of Have Fun.
Ballet D'anges (FR) Ange Gabriel gelding out of Balm.
Batman Bill High Estate gelding out of Desert Bloom.
Canny Load Courteous gelding out of Riverain.
Craig Lea 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, took close order halfway, no impression 2f out, 4th of 13, 18l behind Royal Riviera (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) hvy.
Kawa (FR) Kouroun gelding out of Kulitch.
Mr Tallyman 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 16, 6l behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Stetson Groom Dancer gelding out of Mindomica.
Tale Of Tanganyika (FR) King's Best gelding out of White Rose.
Thrifty Fifty Rambling Bear colt out of Transylvania.
Thurnham Tobougg gelding out of Nobratinetta.
Vannin (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, stayed on well, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Royal Swain (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Zaru (FR) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft.
Polarity Hamas filly out of Snowy Mantle.
Portway Girl 100-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft.
Swell The Chorus Minster Son filly out of Tees Gazette Girl.
