held up and keen, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 9f out, prominent until weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 9f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left final furlong, ran on
swerved badly left start, when refused to race and unseated rider start
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra inside final furlong
behind, headway halfway, not much room and lost place over 5f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
ran green, in touch, lost place and pushed along after 5f, ridden over 6f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
badly hampered start, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A wide open looking bumper and we are going to turn to the newcomers. Kate Of The West, No Directions and Marvellous Dream are the three to catch the eye on breeding and we will take a chance with the last named. Nicky Henderson's four-year-old is a well bred daughter of Muhtathir, and is realted to numerous hurdles and chase winners. The stable always have to be respected in bumpers and as long as the market isn't too negative she looks the one to be on. Kate Of The West is from a yard that don't have too many bumper winners but did land a race last year witha 66/1 chance, so it wouldn't be wise to totally discount this one. No Directions is from a yard that does well in this sphere and should be watched closely in the market, however on breeding she may prefer more cut in the ground. Iron Maid looks the pick of the experienced runners, but it is Marvellous Dream who gets the verdict.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, chased leaders halfway, chased winner from 3f out, weakened 1f out, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Autograph (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Kate of The West (IRE) Oscar Schindler mare out of Honey View.
No Directions (IRE) Norwich mare, half-brother to winning jumper Asparagus.
Simply Miss Moffat (IRE) Simply Great filly, sister to flat and bumper winner Simply Honest.
Launceston Sula Bula filly out of Lady Grenville.
Marvellous Dream (FR) Muhtathir filly, half-sister to the smart jumper Nas Na Riogh.
Zhivago's Princess (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 6f out, chased winner over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Go On Ahead (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Iron Maid 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 4f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Supreme Cara (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
