always in rear, tailed off after halfway
led and set steady pace, headed 7f out, driven 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out
held up, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, ridden 5f out, chased leading trio from 4f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7f out, under pressure and rallied briefly until weakened 3f out
The betting should provide some major clues in this bumper, however without that information we will side with Cracking Cliche, with Monsignorita, Fiddle, and She's Beautiful making up the shortlist. Venetia Williams has her stable in fine form at present and her five-year-old mare made a pleasing debut when just outpaced at a crucial time until runnign on for second. Stepping up in trip today she must rate as the one to beat. Carl Llewellyn has some fine bumper horses in the yard and rides the best himself, however Monsignorita showed little on debut and would have to step up significantly to feature today. Fiddle stepped up on her debut when third last time out and should go well today given nominal improvement. She's Beautiful is the most interesting of the newcomers and Jonjo O'Neill's filly should be monitored carefully for signs of confidence in the market. Ultimately though Cracking Cliche looks the one to beat and she gets the confident selection.
Balmoral Star 14-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on for over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 20l behind Acushnet (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd in Jul '05.
Monsignorita (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 19, 44l behind Alternator (11-0) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Rosie All Over Overbury mare out of an unraced mare.
Fiddle 7-2 (10-5) Held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 16l behind One Gulp (10-5) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Izita Star Lomitas filly out of 7f winner Shaanara.
Mist Again Double Trigger filly out of winning hurdler/chaser Idiot's Lady.
She's Beautiful (IRE) Darnay filly out of Anck Su Namun.
Cracking Cliche 3-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leader 7f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Isn't That Lucky (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
