prominent, jumped right 1st, chased leader approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, jumped right and mistake last, eased when beaten flat
led, quickened on bit after 3 out, soon clear, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden from last, no extra and headed close home
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, ridden 3 out, one pace
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, reminders 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakening when blundered 2 out
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, shaken up and headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd last, ran on well flat and ran on close home
always behind, no impression
No hiding our enthusiasm for Senorita Rumbelita in this one and she should not be opposed. Alan King's charge has always been held in high regard at home and although she gave her backers a few tense moments at Folkestone - she put the issue beyond doubt with a touch of class and she can land this under a penalty. Don And Gerry held every chance in a Mares Handicap Hurdle but was ultimately found wanting in a finish. She is rated 98 and is realistically the benchmark for the newcomers. Miss Midnight was a consistent type in bumpers. She was soon pulled up by James White after making a hash of an early hurdle in a Taunton event so the jury is very much out. Fountain Crumble is bred very much on flat lines so it was no surprise to see her land her second bumper start. She beat a horse called Youlbesolucky on that day. That horse gave the form a boost last month with a decisive victory in a Newcastle novice event. Post It was a winner of a Summer bumper at Hereford but showed little on her most recent start. Alan King's Senorita Rumbelita really should not make any mistake here and she will take this race ahead of grander targets next year.
Senorita Rumbalita 2-7fav (10-7) Close up, led going well between last 2, canter, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov beating Liathroidisneachta (11-0) by 14l, 10 ran.
Don And Gerry (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, every chance last, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Capitana (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (E) gs.
Fountain Crumble 5-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, ran on, won at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Aug beating Youlbesolucky (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Gotta Get On 125-1 (9-12) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 6th, weakened quickly after, 11th of 14, 39l behind Natal (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gd.
Mialyssa 50-1 (10-6) Led after 2f, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 15, 28l behind Youlbesolucky (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Jul.
Miss Midnight 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened rapidly and pulled up at the 4th in race won by Natal (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gd, 14 ran.
Post It 16-1 (11-7) Swerved left at start, keen, headway after 4f, mid-division, weakened 7f out, 12th of 15, well behind Lady Bling Bling (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (H) gs.
Shambolina 20-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Little Saltee (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Jan.
