held up towards rear, no chance from 5th, behind
prominent, ridden 6th, soon lost touch
towards rear, headway 6th, virtually fell 3 out, no chance after
always behind, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leader, saddle slipped before 4th, pulled up before 6th
led to 4th, ridden behind leader 7th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace after
held up towards rear, reminder 5th, headway 7th, chased leader 3 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, challenged 7th, ridden after 3 out, held in 2nd when fluent last
chased leader, led 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, pushed clear from last
Tambourine Davis is likely to be popular with backers having found just Papeete too good in a novices' hurdle at Lingfield on her return and she has to be respected but Nicky Henderson's filly may have to settle for a minor role again with preference for Saratogane, who gets the vote ahead of Single Handed. The last mentioned made an encouraging return in a Bangor bumper last month and should come on for the run but Henry Daly's filly may need further to show her best form so she may be best watched. Henrietta Knight's bumper winner Star Award was pulled up on her hurdling debut and is hard to recommend on that evidence, while Strawberry did not progress as much as may have been anticipated in bumpers and is hard to back with confidence now. Saratogane made a winning debut in a Towcester bumper a year ago and while she has failed to add to that success since, David Pipe's filly has run well in defeat including on her return at Exeter earlier this month. With further improvement to come, she looks the one to be on today.
Back In Vogue 66-1 (10-7) Not jump well, always behind, 12th of 13, well behind Vinando (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Bathwick Shannon (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Blackbriery Thyne (10-10) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Cyd Charisse 80-1 (10-5) In rear, ran green after 4f, ridden and headway 6f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 20, 16l behind Amaretto Rose (11-5) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Even Flo 40-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 3rd and 4th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Blackbriery Thyne (10-10) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Lagan Legend 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division until weakened after 8th, tailed off, 10th of 19, well behind Onward To Glory (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Lucky Third Time 80-1 (10-12) Not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Reelinga 16-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailled off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Swift Sailor (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 8 ran.
Saratogane (FR) 15-8 (10-10) In touch, bumped 1st, lost place, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Spinning Coin (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Single Handed 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not much room over 9f out, ridden and headway over 4f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Greenlough (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Star Award (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway when tried to run out 5th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Blackbriery Thyne (10-10) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Strawberry (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Cork All Star (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf lst (1) gs.
Tambourine Davis (FR) 13-8fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, left in narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Papeete (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
