held up and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway 11f out, chased leader over 9f out, led 4f out to 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader until over 9f out, weakened 5f out
always prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 9f out, lost place 7f out, headway over 3f out, challenged inside final 2f, led 1f out, shaken up and ran on well inside final furlong
held up and behind, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway half way, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led to 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 6f out, weakened over 2f out
Lady Bernie can defy a penalty at the expense of stablemates Lit Up and Gypsy Scholar, Sheikhman,and Soixante. Lady Bernie created a big impression when making a winning debut here in February, pulling right away up the hill to score with ease despite showing signs of greenness. Ground conditions are vastly different now, but this half-sister to quite a few winners will have improved in the interim, and she is taken to follow up. Lit Up was a fair eighth on his Newbury bow and can only have learnt from that, while stablemate Gypsy Scholar will be seen to better effect over further in time. Sheikhman only revealed a glimmer of his ability in Ireland and should be noted in the market, while Soixante, whose family includes Takes The Stand, is another that could easily figure in the finish on her racecourse debut. Lady Bernie has the form in the bag though, and can prove too strong for her rivals in the finale.
Ale House (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Belhabour, hurdles winner Snapper Creek & bumper winner Plastic Paddy.
Ballygorey 20-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, well behind Ruairi (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy.
Lady Bernie (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) In touch, took closer order 6f out, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) hvy in Feb beating Inghwung (10-9) by 9l, 10 ran.
Oxford de Lagarde (FR) Sleeping Car gelding out of a modest maiden hurdler.
Sam McCoombe (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, one pace, 6th of 15, 8l behind Tazbar (11-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd.
Sheikhman (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, carried wide off bend halfway, soon ridden and lost place, no impression and kept on same pace from under 4f out, 6th of 15, 10l behind Golden Hare (11-6) at Roscommon 2m nhf gf in Jun.
Stockton Flyer 150-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Le Beau Bai (10-8) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Strong Coffee 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 6f out, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 13l behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Effusion 33-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 24l behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-9) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol.
Gypsy Scholar Bal Harbour gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Miss Cospector.
Lit Up (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 17, 23l behind Procas de Thaix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Mattie Stokes Largesse gelding out of winning miler Celtic H'Alo.
Mic Aubin (FR) Broadway Flyer gelding, half-brother to 1m2f and chase winner Saratova.
Puzzle Palace (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) fell in race won by Sperymon (12-0) at Mollington 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb '06, 11 ran.
Soixante (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Dantes Serenade.
Kentford Mist 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, soon ridden and stayed on, 5th of 15, 28l behind Arctic Magic (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Feb.
