jumped left, led after 1st, made rest, ridden approaching last, held on under pressure flat
in touch, not fluent and reminder 3rd, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner approaching last, held towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
keen early, tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, never near leaders
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
raced keenly, led to after 1st, chased winner until lost place after 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase winner after 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
Camden Bella gets the vote in the opener, with the ones for places suggested as Powerlove and Nowa Huta. Camden Bella suggested a good bit of ability when scoring in a Bangor bumper in May and, related to winners, she can go well here on her hurdling debut. Air Of Affection has shown some bumper ability, while Powerlove did well in bumpers last season, winning at Ayr, but she will have to build on her hurdling debut last time. Silver Bow and Sunita have shown small bits of form but Nowa Huta was in the process of running a good race when coming down two out over course and distance last time and it would be no surprise to see her go well. Showtime Annie has hinted at ability in two runs but, overall, Camden Bella gets a solid call.
Air of Affection 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Granny Shona (10-9) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Camden Bella 4-1 (11-0) In touch, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in May beating Lunar Eclipse (11-0) by 7l, 18 ran.
Connaught Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on and no impression final 2f, 5th of 9, 13l behind Square Mile (11-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gd in Jul '04.
Nowa Huta (FR) 66-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace when mistake and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Chef de Cour (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft, 13 ran.
Powerlove (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, weakened 4 out, 6th of 17, 50l behind Rasharrow (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
Showtime Annie 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 17, 38l behind Rasharrow (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
Silver Bow 7-1 (11-0) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Bonchester Bridge (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Sunisa (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat, 3rd of 17, 13l behind High Day (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) hvy.
