Verdict

There are five previous bumper winners in this and most are open to further improvement. One Colour is on a hat-trick but Looking As You Are keeps finding one too good. LISTENTOYOURHEART’s win at Sedgefield is working out better than expected and the well-bred daughter of Getaway could follow up in this despite the claims of Hereford scorer Future Fortune and Galway winner Magical Annie, who has switched to Ben Pauling’s yard.

Formwatch

Future Fortune (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right approaching final furlong, ran green inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Diamond Dice (10-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Irish Chorus 6-1 (10-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Future Fortune (10-6) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.

Looking As You Are 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Jeune Belle (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.

Magical Annie (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway between horses under 4f out, 2nd approaching straight, headway on inner to challenge over 1f out, ridden and led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m fll hvy in Oct beating Glens Lullaby (11-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

One Colour (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Towards rear, smooth headway into second on outer 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, pushed out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Aug beating Vivid Pink (10-13) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.

Rialannah (IRE) Mount Nelson filly out of Brixen.

Rula Bula (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd home turn, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Either Or (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.

Sans Choix (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Jeune Belle (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.

The Secret Pearl (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Let It Rain (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov.

Listentoyourheart (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Mid-division, shaken up and headway well over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, ran on and led narrowly 100 yards out, found extra towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct beating Backdoorflush (11-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.