led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader to over 6f out, rallied to chase leader 2f out, ridden and ran green over 1f out, led final furlong, soon clear
held up, ridden and no impression final 2f
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 4f out, soon weakened and behind final 3f
held up in rear, promising headway over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
raced wide, chased leaders until weakened quickly 4f out
prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, driven 3f out, slipped bend over 2f out, soon outpaced
Mrs Fizziwig, Pontiff, Mighty Matters and Top Dancer look to be the leading players in this bumper to round off the card and the vote is given to Mrs Fizziwig. Trainer Richard Phillips has got a decent strike-rate in these type of events and this well-bred newcomer looks as though she could be capable of making a winning racecourse debut. The booking of Richard Johnson catches the eye and this mare is taken to score. Pontiff hails from a stable that are capable of getting one ready to win a bumper first time out, but Mark Pitman's overall strike-rate in these type of events is nothing outstanding and he may be best watched. Top Dancer is from a stable in fair form and he looks worth noting in the market; a comment that would also apply to Tom George's Mighty Matters. The market often provides clues in these type of events, but in the absence of that insight we will side with Mrs Fizziwig as our idea of the winner.
Mighty Matters (IRE) 4th of 17, 7l behind High Chimes at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Mooresini (IRE) Dr Massini gelding, half-brother to two winners.
Pontiff (IRE) Alflora gelding out of Northwood May.
Top Dancer (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding, half-brother to flat and hurdles winner Aldwych Arrow.
Mistress Nell Thethingaboutitis mare out of Neladar.
Mrs Fizziwig Petoski mare, half-sister to three winning jumpers.
Sunley Shines Komaite mare out of Sunley Story.
Mongino (GER) 33-1 Always behind, 11th of 14, 16l behind Creinch at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (H) gs in Jan.
One of The Boys (IRE) Shernazar gelding, half-brother to Renaissance Lady, a winner on the Flat and over hurdles.
