KILGANER QUEEN is the senior runner in this but she has won five times over hurdles and will strip fitter for her run at Hereford last month – Ben Ffrench Davis takes off a very handy 7lb. Doireann has more scope than most of these and has had wind surgery since last seen in March. Boomtime Banker is on a hat-trick and Topkapi Star was also a winner last time while Humps And Bumps found only one too good at Listowel in September, though has changed stables since. Nastasiya can’t be ignored with the champion in the saddle.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 2nd of 17, 7 1/2l behind Winning Rascal (11-8) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Barely Famous (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Solway Molly 150-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lady's Present (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, always behind, 10th of 13, dist behind Cabayo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along home turn and lost touch, 11th of 13, dist behind Cabayo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Doireann (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Dariya (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Le Fou's Keep (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression from next, no extra, 6th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Moving Water (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Switch Partner (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Led, wandered into 1st, jumped left next, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Yukon (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Boomtime Banker (IRE) 16-5 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Cherry Cola (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Annie Day (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hit 12th, not fluent 13th and ridden, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Stylish Dancer (10-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Nastasiya 5-1 (9-0) Awkward start, in rear, in touch, headway well over 3f out, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, gradually faded inside last, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Licit (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Our Cilla 80-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, lost place 14f out, behind 6f out, well beaten after, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Clifftop Heaven (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Topkapi Star 15-8 (10-12) In rear, headway 3 out and pushed along into 2nd home turn, led before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well, always doing enough, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Misscarlett (10-3) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
