KIMMINS looks the one to beat in this opener judged on her form in bumpers. She finished with a late rattle for third at Kempton last time and the half-sister to smart hurdler Santini can make a winning debut over timber. Fat Sam posted his best effort to date back over hurdles at Warwick when finishing second while Goudhurst Star is related to several winners over hurdles but the remainder are hard to recommend and what little they’ve shown to date.
Botus Fleming 250-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place before slow 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Major Dundee (11-2) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Mar.
Fat Sam 40-1 (11-4) Prominent, niggled along before 4 out, disputed lead approaching 3 out, briefly outpaced, tired jump 2 out, kept on at one pace up the run-in, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Onagatheringstorm (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Goudhurst Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Ran green in rear, pushed along throughout, modest headway under pressure end of back straight, plugged on one pace home straight, 6th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Kyntara (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Idols's Eye (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Midfield, chased leaders back straight, ridden turning for home, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Fame And Concrete (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Robins Field (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 6th, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Yes Governor (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven along and lost place before 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next, 9th of 13, dist behind Time To Tinker (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Kimmins 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run 3f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, soon went 3rd but front pair well clear, stayed on well from over 1f out, closing all the time but not able to get on terms, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sheila Nash (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Kiwi Ling 200-1 (10-12) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling 6f out, 10th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Moonamacaroona (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Snug As A Bug (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Midfield, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Gran Luna (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
