prominent until weakened over 4f out, soon behind
led 1f, tracked leader, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened
held up behind, headway 3f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 2nd post
took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, weakening and beaten when fell over 1f out
bolted before start, led after 1furlong, soon over 30 lengths clear, headed 5f out, soon in rear and pulled up over 3f out
always towards rear, never a danger
in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
behind, headway to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, driven out
held up behind, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, lost 2nd post
Mistress To No One brings the form into this otherwise moderate bumper, and can come good over the likes of Irish Wedding, Zen Garden and Maybe A Malt to name but three. Mistress To No One's connections will at least be glad of the fact that Nicky Henderson does not saddle one here, as she found the useful Fiddling Again just too good on her Newbury debut in December before lining up against the equally proficient Procais De Thais there in January. Not disgraced in seventh, she meets nothing of that calibre here and sets the standard. Irish Wedding takes a drop in class as well after turning out at Ascot last time. He can give the selection most to do, while Zen Garden, a beaten favourite on his Uttoxeter introduction last May, obviously has some ability, but is best watched on his return. Maybe A Malt kept on well at Fontwell last time and will be suited by the longer journey, but all in all, Mistress To No One is the percentage call.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 26l behind Lodge Lane (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Irish Wedding (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division until weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (10-6) at Ascot 2m nhf (4) gs in Feb.
Maybe A Malt (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on well to go 3rd from 2f out, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Isn't That Lucky (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Zen Garden 3-1fav (10-8) Held up and keen, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 12l behind Don And Gerry (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun '05.
Aspendos (GER) Kornado gelding, half-brother to 1m1f-1m4f and hurdles winner After Eight.
Interactive (IRE) King's Best gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters Access Denied & Tizzy May.
Lil's Legacy Kayf Tara gelding out of 6f winner Waff's Folly.
Mistress To No One 7-2 (10-5) Close up, effort 3f out, gradually faded, 7th of 17, 16l behind Procas de Thaix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
