led 2f, prominent, led again 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, soon eased
led after 2f, headed 5f out, soon weakened, pulled up 3f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
keen close up, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Kim Bailey has already unleashed a couple of useful bumper horses this season and MERGEELA (NAP) could be another. She’s a full sister to the unbeaten Longhouse Sale and also a half-sister to a hurdles winner in Ireland. Artichoke Heart is the first foal to race of a hurdle and chase winner while Huntingdon fifth Sorbet looks the pick of those with experience ahead of the more-exposed Conchita.
Absolute Jaffa Lucarno filly out of Reverse Swing.
Artichoke Heart Shantou filly out of Seedless.
Conchita (GER) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Alright Sunshine (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Feetronie De Kervi (FR) No Risk At All filly out of Malandra.
Mergeela (IRE) September Storm filly out of Sweetbriar Rose.
Montelimar 50-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, ridden 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Lunar Baby (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
She's Blorenge Arvico filly out of Lefty's Dollbaby.
Sorbet 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inner from over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Cascova (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Villiersdorp 40-1 (10-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 17l behind Alright Sunshine (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
What About Barb 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Lunar Baby (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.