held up mid-division on inside, weakened over 4f out, eased over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear and keen, headway to go mid-division before halfway, ridden over 2f out, chased clear pair over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along before halfway, kept on from over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened over 4f out
held up mid-division and keen, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra
tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
The finale is a typically tough bumper to decide upon for a course of betting but SILVERS SPIRIT has the edge. She won on bumper debut in January and with the runner-up having subsequently won she can return with a bang to take this. A big danger is likely to be Sparkling Hand who is also a previous bumper winner and the trainer is 1-3 with runners here this year. Aneyeforaneye is likely to lead from the front but could expose her hand a little too early whilst the market may provide the best guide to those with first outings. Thornton Alice has the benefit of course experience after a debut second here in June, but may need to find that bit more to beat the pick, Silvers Spirit.
Silvers Spirit 3-1 (10-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and kept on, won at Southwell 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Jan beating Osmosia (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sparkling Hand 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely to lead final 50 yards, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct beating Hannah Jacques (10-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Allbarkanobite 16-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, 7th of 15, 29l behind Master Murphy (10-9) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs.
Aneyeforaneye (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Elegant Touch (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (6) gd.
Lady Ida 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 15, 22l behind Elegant Touch (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (6) gd.
Lua De Itapoan Silver Patriarch mare out of Gotogeton.
Matilda's Folly (IRE) Exit To Nowhere mare out of Hook's Close.
Mordetta Road Alflora mare out of Carbia's Last.
Thornton Alice 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Call Me Bill (10-8) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Zhakiera Spirit Kayf Tara filly out of Megalex.
