tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, one pace flat
keen, in touch, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened
keen, towards rear, hit 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
jumped left, always behind
pulled hard, in touch, stumbled when saddle slipped and lost place bend after 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when blundered last
with leader, led 2nd to 3rd, led again 5th to 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, lost place and mistake 4th, soon tailed off
led to 2nd, led again 3rd to 5th, led again and hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra flat
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
held up, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
pulled hard, mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
always behind
mid-division, headway 4th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on
Lady Zephyr has outstanding claims and can complete a hat-trick, with Thrilling Prospect and Black Collar taken to chase her home. With Nigel Twiston-Davies sending out winners left, right and centre it is hard to oppose Lady Zephyr who is yet to be beaten in three bumpers since coming over from Ireland. Successful here in April, the daughter of Toulon showed that she can handle the stiff track, and this former point-to-pointer should have no trouble adapting to hurdles. She gets a solid vote over Thrilling Prospect who did not jump very well at Hereford last time. She should find the drop in trip in her favour though and is place material. The selection's stablemate Lady Shopper has a long absence to overcome and so for the other place, Black Collar makes more appeal. Kim Bailey is a trainer to follow at this track and his mare, a dual point-to-point winner should have learnt a bit from her promising bumper introduction at Market Rasen in April. However, she and the rest will find it hard to stop the in-form Lady Zephyr.
