held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders
held up towards rear, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, chased winner over 4f out to over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked winner, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 5f out, soon behind
mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to challenge and every chance when hung badly left inside final furlong, held near finish
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden and effort to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
The ladies take centre stage in this bumper and with four last-time winners it could get more competitive than most races of its type, with Call At Midnight perhaps the best of those trying to defy a penalty, but preference is for debutant CHIT CHAT. Jonjo O'Neill's filly increased in price at last December's Cheltenham sales, which we take as a positive, and she is related to high-class stayer Marello. The stable has been in decent form for some time and has a good strike rate in this sphere, so we hope that it has prepared this Bob Back filly for a winning introduction. If she is not up to it then Call At Midnight can probably take advantage and defy a penalty. Alan King has a 16 per cent strike rate in bumpers at this track and his filly was a decisive winner of her Bangor debut last month, and she will take a bit of beating in spite of the penalty. Line Tzigane and Distant Florin are the other two winners at the first-time of asking, but neither found it quite so easy and look more vulnerable with an extra 7lbs to shoulder. Nigel Twiston-Davies sends Banjax Girl for the race and she is more distantly related to Marello, plus other winners, and a market check is advised regarding this point winner. David Pipe's inmates are going well and Floraline is likely to be capable of improving on her Ludlow debut from earlier in the year, but may still not be up to this, while Little Blackbeetle caused minimal fuss in the sales ring and with Paul Webber yet to break his duck in bumpers at the track, she looks worth taking on. Chit Chat can come up with the right lines here.
Call At Midnight 4-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, in touch in main group, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Oct beating Another Kate (10-10) by 10l, 15 ran.
Distant Florin 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gf in Oct beating Keep Talking (10-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Line Tzigane (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, hung right 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul beating Call Me Mulligan (11-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Another Minx Largesse filly out of Shady Minx.
Banjaxed Girl 10-1 (11-0) won at Ashorne 3m ptp in May beating Alanna's Oscar (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Chit Chat Bob Back filly out of Consuelo.
Dancing Daffodil 50-1 (10-9) Held up, headway to chase leaders 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 23l behind Roses (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Jun.
Emmaslegend 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 21l behind Roses (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Jun.
Fandango Bay Karinga Bay filly out of Sheik'n Swing.
Floraline (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place when not much room over 6f out, no chance when badly hampered 3f out, 13th of 16, 22l behind Peveril Pandora (10-9) at Ludlow 2m N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Lady Soughton (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 15, 32l behind Last Of The Bunch (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
Little Blackbeetle Beat All filly out of Mrs Barty.
Mombim (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Always behind, struggling final 5f, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Basford Lady (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
Sparky May Midnight Legend filly out of Glassy Appeal.
Treacle Tart Fleetwood filly out of Loriner's Lass.
