held up, pushed along over 4f out to chase leaders, kept on final 2f
in touch and raced keen, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, effort over 4f out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 4f out, stayed on well
behind, outpaced halfway, stayed on well final 2f, not reach winner
held up, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
It appears a poor bumper on paper and Brackenmoss is one of two winners in the contest and won his bumper in the manner of decent horse on his debut. He can defy the winners penalty and land this at the main expense of Leader Blue and Lets Go Girls. The selection was green in the closing stages of that bumper indicating that further improvement is forthcoming. Leader Blue renews rivalry with Brackenmoss having finished runner up behind the selection on what was also his debut. The penalty should bring them together but Brackenmoss appears to have plenty scope and a turn around of the form is unlikely. Lets Go Girls won what was a very moderate bumper first time out. However, she has to be respected in receipt of all the allowances. Of the remainder Malcolm Jeffersons' Stick Together sticks out having finished third in a conditional riders bumper during October '07. The winner of that bumper has since won twice although he won with a deal of authority on that particular day. In what appears a moderate bumper we give the vote to Brackenmoss who is potentially quite decent.
Brackenmoss (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Jan beating Leader Blue (11-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Amulree 80-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 19l behind Brackenmoss (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Kopylova 100-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway and prominent on outside over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 20l behind Striking Article (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Leader Blue (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, challenged 6f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Brackenmoss (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Leith Walk (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 5l behind Alderseed (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in May.
Primrose Time 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 32l behind Knockara Beau (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Jan.
Rich Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked winner until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 11, 26l behind Doeslessthanme (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gs.
Stick Together 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, hung right and stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 18, 8l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Tempo Sound Supreme Sound mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Spivitus.
Time For Tara Kayf Tara mare, half-sister to winning bumper/hurdler Marmaduke Jinks.
Tout Or Et Bleue Beat All mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Lets Go Girls 10-1 (10-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Kelso 2m 4yo nhf (6) hvy in Jan beating Lie Forrit (10-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Chamerion 66-1 (10-5) Behind, hampered 7f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 13th of 21, 18l behind Sunsetten (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Elwick Princess Averti filly, half-sister to winners from 5f-7f and hurdler City Affair.
Lady Anne Nevill 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened over 4f out, last of 7, 28l behind Teenage Idol (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
