held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, mistake 1st, soon lost place, struggling halfway, pulled up
made all, clear before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well
mid-division on outer, reminders and lost place halfway, tailed off
in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and always held
towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Lady Of Longstone won a Worcester bumper in June but Madam Be came up short twice in that sphere at Worcester and Fontwell. Millicent Silver is interesting, however, and has more scope than Maypole Lass who will be trying to get off the mark over timber at the ninth attempt, though has gone close the last twice. We'll take a chance on BLAMEITALONMYROOTS, who won a point-to-point in Ireland in March by five lengths and had plenty more in the locker. Jennys Surprise has also won between the flags and, having been placed twice in bumpers, will appreciate the switch to hurdling.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rcd 2nd, ld aftr 3out, went on, chall 2out, alw finding more, won at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Dawnieriver (11-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Double Bud 7-1 (11-9) Led to 8; wknd 12; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Pampelonne (11-7) at Point-to-Point Owners & Riders C 3m ptp gf in Dec, 9 ran.
Jennys Surprise (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Jazz (10-2) at Warwick 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Feb.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Led, headed and ridden 5f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Always Managing (10-12) at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Madam Be 9-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led until over 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace in 3rd, dropped to 4th over 1f out, went modest 3rd again close home, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Fountains Blossom (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Maypole Lass 9-1 (10-5) Soon chased leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and caught last stride, 2nd of 8, ns behind Dark Spirit (10-4) at Ludlow 3m hcap hdle (3) gd in Oct.
Millicent Silver 66-1 (11-0) With leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 20, 18l behind Avispa (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gs in Apr.
One Big Love 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Miss Estela (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) gd in Apr.
Scarlett Lady 14-1 (11-1) Behind, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Caitys Joy (10-10) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (5) gd in Apr.
Taylor (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Miss Estela (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) gd in Apr.
