led, headed 9f out, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along approaching 6f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway approaching 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden approaching 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led 9f out, headed approaching 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
keen hold towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden approaching 5f out, tailed off final 3f
towards rear, headway approaching 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
took keen hold in rear, headway approaching 4f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2f out
A typical Wetherby bumper where it should pay to concentrate on the leading players in this sort of contest. Nigel Twiston-Davies would be one of those, and his Joyeuse would have to have a chance based on a first-time win and a decent effort last time when she had no chance with the winner. Northern Native hails from the Mary Reveley yard and although this is her first time out this season, she has three previous bumper experiences to call upon when he has not been out of the first two. It will be a surprise if she is not involved at the business end. However, the TEAMtalk vote here goes to Jonjo O'Neill's Lady Faustus. Her latest run in Ireland can be forgiven because the ground was probably too quick, but there was a lot to like about the way she demolished a small field to win a bumper at Uttoxeter in March. That was on soft ground, and coming from a family that seem to relish that sort of surface, she can go in on her reappearance. Annie Byers lost no caste in defeat last time out, going down by only a short head to Mac Hine at Sandown. She too will appreciate the cut and it would be no surprise if she were to get her head in front. Of the remainder, expect Len Lungo's Silva Venture to improve on her introduction at Hexham in April and have a look at any market moves for the debutantes on display.
