in touch, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, went moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance with first 2
led, ridden after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, not fluent last, soon led, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 5th
held up in touch, lost place approaching 4th, behind after
took keen hold, always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed soon after last, no extra
took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd to 4th, on left and weakened approaching 2 out where mistake
pulled hard, headway 3rd, went 2nd next until weakened approaching 2 out
Bamby looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to follow up a recent success but Rapscallion and Melvino should ensure that this is no cakewalk. The selection took a race at Hexham by the scruff of the neck and soon had her rivals in trouble. Another positive ride should suffice in overcoming the punitive 7lb rise. Rapscallion is undoubtedly the class act in this race. Although quirky, her chances would increase dramatically in the event of overnight rain. Melvino is probably better than his latest form suggests. He would have to be respected in the event of a return to his Hereford and Newbury form. Earlsfield Raider is something of a standing dish in plating contests. He has struggled outside of that grade of late. Boss Imperial has tumbled down the weights since running in the 2007 renewal of the Imperial Cup at Sandown. The headgear is back on Hemington this afternoon. Bamby could still be capable of more than we have seen and we offer her our confident vote.
Rapscallion (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 5th, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Jazz Scene (11-3) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Melvino 10-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, led after 1st, mistake next, headed 3rd, struggling after 3 out, left 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Lit Et Mixe (10-11) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft.
Earlsfield Raider 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened approaching 5th, 10th of 17, 30l behind Kerriemuir Lass (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Boss Imperial (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader, ridden and lost place after 6th, soon weakened, last of 10, well behind Bay Hawk (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Hemington 14-1 (11-7) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Creinch (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 18 ran.
Acapulco Bay 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden next, no impression when left 3rd and hampered last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Tamimi's History (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Bamby (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Always handy, smooth headway to lead approaching last, driven out run-in, won at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy beating More Likely (11-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Boulevin (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Behind, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 16, 17l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
