in touch, hit 2nd, hit 3rd and weakened
held up mid-division, never near to challenge
always in rear
with leader, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up tracking leaders, ridden to chase front pair after 3 out, one pace approaching last
made all, hit 3 out, ridden next, jumped awkwardly last
Tessanoora looks the one to be on here with Amalfi Storm and Haringay rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Makeabreak when last seen. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and, under conditions that suit, he will be hard to beat. Amalfi Storm rates the main danger on his latest second behind One More Step. She is sure to have been well schooled for her hurdling debut, but she has given the impression in the past that she would be suited by a longer trip and, for that reason, she is opposed. Haringay is another worthy of respect on her best form but she did not progress as expected last season and she looks vulnerable to a less-exposed type. Of the remainder, Vertical Bloom is from a yard in form and could go well at price but she is another who may be seen to better effect when more emphasis on stamina, and for the winner we return to Tessanoora.
Amalfi Storm Evensfav (10-8) Led, headed over 3f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 17l behind One More Step (10-11) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gf in Oct.
Bally Bolshoi (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, well behind Standin Obligation (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Harringay 16-1 (10-4) Held up, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 34l behind Penneyrose Bay (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs lst nov hdl (A) gs in Apr.
Kentford Lady 7-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway after 5th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, weakened after next, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Latin Queen (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Purple Patch 20-1 (10-5) In touch, weakened after 5th, 5th of 11, 21l behind Refinement (11-4) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Vertical Bloom 9-2 (10-9) In touch, headway to dispute 2nd over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 11l behind There Is No Doubt (10-12) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Viciana 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, soon led again, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Classic Capers (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Tessanoora 5-4fav (10-9) Held up, smooth headway halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Makeabreak (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (H) gd in Mar.
