keen, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
pulled hard in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader to 10f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and every chance when hampered over 1f out, hung right just inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Some potentially interesting recruits line up in this mares' only bumper including newcomers from the stables of Nicky Henderson, Henry Daly and Noel Chance but Accordello made a promising debut and is preferred to Classic Quart. The selection, a daughter of Accordion out of the top class mare Marello, probably found the 1m5f trip on the short side when chasing home Senorita Rumbalita in a juveniles race at Newbury and should improve for the longer trip today. Mary Reveley used to have a wonderful record with her runners here and, judged by the last meeting at Huntingdon, it would seem that son Keith is also going to be worth following at the venue. Michael Scudamore's Classic Quart showed her best form so far from three starts when a close second to Sukey at Folkestone last month and has to be respected although a bigger threat may come from one of the many newcomers. Jonathan Geake's Glacial Storm mare Glacial Vale and Henry Daly's Saddlers Express, who is by Saddlers' Hall, both appeal on pedigree but of more interest is Nicky Henderson's Tessanoora. A four-year-old daughter of Topanoora, she is bred for this game and hails from a yard that has been back among the winners of late. The same cannot be said of Noel Chance's stable so his runner Supreme Ocean may be best watched and of more interest may be Kim Bailey's Martovic, who should improve for his recent debut at Sedgefield. Accordello makes plenty of appeal though and it will take a good one to beat her.
Another Jameson (IRE) 10-1 Held up, effort over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 21l behind Funny Times at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Classic Ruby 25-1 Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Venice Road at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gd.
Supreme Ocean (IRE) Supreme Leader mare, half-sister to numerous NH Flat and jumps winners including the useful chaser Eirespray.
Accordello (IRE) 11-4jt-fav Held up rear, headway from 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Senorita Rumbalita at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Classic Quart (IRE) 7-2 Prominent, led over 7f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure near finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Sukey at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Tessanoora Topanoora filly out of a mare who ran in only two NH Flat races.
Luscious (IRE) 6-1 Held up, struggling final 4f, 6th of 10, 24l behind Sukey at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Martovic (IRE) 11-4fav Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 30l behind Arctic Moss at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) sft in Jan.
