prominent, led halfway, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, in rear, headway 8f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led after 6f, headed halfway, led again after 3f out, driven out
held up, headway on inside 7f out, weakened over 5f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced 4f out, hung left and came wide into straight over 4f out, ran on flat
led and keen, headed after 6f, hung left, ran out and unseated rider
prominent, ridden and weakened halfway
mid-division, some headway after 6f, weakened 7f out
mid-division, weakened soon after halfway
Emma Lavelle's Debris has to be considered in this fascinating bumper, but we will take a chance with the well bred newcomer Nature's Magic, Sheknowsyouknow may do best of the others. The selection is from a yard that do well in this sphere and this daughter of Private Dispatch is related to numerous winners incuding Dove From above. The market will provide confirmation of fitness, but we expect her to be well supported and she gets a narrow vote. Debris landed an Irish point to point last year in good style and his talented handler will no duobt have him ready to run his race. Sheknowsyouknow is also from a yard that is capable of getting one ready first time out and this Petrizzo filly is another to watch out for in the betting ring. Penny Strong also catches the eye on pedigre and may do best of the others, but Nature's Magic is the choice on this occasion.
Brave Jo (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden along halfway, soon behind, 12th of 15, well behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs.
Debris (IRE) (12-0) Held up, led before last, quickened clear, impressive, won at Ballindenisk 3m ptp gd in May '04 beating Cnoc An Einn (12-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
Inissam Storm Dr Massini gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Surfboard (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Prominent and keen, led after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out then weakened, 6th of 8, 12l behind Tokala (10-9) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Double Grace (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Fourty Acers (11-1) at Stratford 2m nhf (H) gd in Sept.
Nature's Magic Private Despatch filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Dove From Above.
Penny Strong Thowra mare, half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser Max Pride.
Sheknowsyouknow Petrizzo filly, half-brother to staying hurdler Jonanaud.
