led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened halfway
mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, weakened halfway, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 6f out, led well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out
held up in rear, headway 6f out, stayed on final 2, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, one pace
always behind, tailed off final 4f
in touch, pushed along before halfway, soon struggling
tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
Karello Bay looks the obvious choice in this bumper to round off the card and she gets our vote with Even Flo and Falcon's Cliche the dangers. Nicky Henderson has a fantastic record in bumpers and his yard have been amongst the winners in the last few days. Karello Bay ran well on her debut when she finished a clear second behind Rhacophorus at Taunton and with that experience under her belt she sets the benchmark for the rest. Even Flo caught the eye with a good debut effort at Worcester but she has subsequently disappointed and she will need to reproduce her best to get competitive. Falcon's Cliche showed a modicum of ability on her debut at Newcastle but she is another that will need to improve to make the frame. Bee Vee Pea is Sue Smith representative and is certainly worth noting in the market on her racecourse bow, as is Alan King's So Chic. However, it will be a surprise if Karello Bay is not good enough to take this and she gets the vote.
Bannow Beach (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, saddle slipped, joined leaders after 4f , pulled up before halfway pulled up in race won by Astarador (10-2) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan, 15 ran.
Bee Vee Pea (IRE) Primitive Rising mare out of a lightly-raced maiden.
Even Flo 14-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 14, 15l behind Victor Daly (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Falcon's Cliche 33-1 (11-2) Led to 2f, remained close up, every chance over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Scarvagh Diamond (10-9) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Karello Bay 2-1fav (11-0) Prominent, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rhacophorus (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Molly McGredy 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 41l behind Apollo Lady (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (6) gd.
Tuckers Bay 100-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, 7th of 15, 34l behind Astarador (10-2) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
So Chic Luso filly out of 2m flat winner Tres Chic.
