chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, easily
led, driven and headed over 2f out, not pace of winner
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
This could turn out to be an above-average mares’ bumper. Am I Appropriate, Oksana, Ridgeway Pearl and Surtees are all related to winning jumpers while Jaxlight represents a powerful NH yard. But so does TELL IT TO ME, who also has the benefit of experience having finished third at Ludlow last month. Nicky Henderson’s five-year-old can recoup losses here.
Jaxlight Lucarno M out of Jaxelle.
Tell It To Me 11-10fav (10-11) Held up, soon in touch, 2nd 6f out until driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Dandy Dan (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Am I Appropriate Kadastrof filly out of Shuil Do.
Oksana Midnight Legend filly out of La Harde.
Surtees Native Ruler filly out of Royalty.
Ask Alice 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Rosemary Russet (11-4) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Ridgeway Pearl Malinas filly out of Sparkling Jewel.