COCKNEY WREN was only beaten a neck in what looked a decent newcomers’ race at Taunton last month. She’ll be a short price to go one better in the weaker of the two divisions of this bumper. Skewiff is a half-sister to a couple of Flat winners so should have more natural speed than the majority of these and can make the frame. Winning pointer Timetobenefit may find this too short but, along with Queen Of Dragons, looks the pick of the remainder.
Massini's Dream 150-1 (10-9) Held up, in rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Top Ville Ben (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
My Boy Geoffrey (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, tailed off over 6f out, last of 10, dist behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Queen Of Dragons 100-1 (11-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Just A Thought (11-9) at Hereford 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Skewiff Doyen filly out of Skew.
Timetobenefit (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Mid div, 8th aftr a mile, prog in 4th 4out, gng well in 3rd 2out, ld aftr 2out, went clr bef last, easily, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May beating Chicago Lady (11-10) by 5l, 16 ran.
Way Up High 250-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Top Ville Ben (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Cockney Wren 7-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, nk behind Captain Woodie (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Dec.
Sunday In The Park Fair Mix filly out of Just Smokie.
Wrong Impression Schiaparelli filly out of Princess Hotpot.
