Verdict

Aubis Walk looked one to follow when landing a Sedgefield novices' handicap hurdle by 23 lengths but she then ran poorly in a much better race at Newbury. Somespring Special completed a Fontwell double over timber in the spring and lost a shoe when well supported for her chasing debut at Wincanton. I Am Gonna Be has won a bumper and scored over hurdles and was conceding the winner 6lb when beaten two lengths on her chasing bow at Ayr. Blue Beach makes her debut over fences and she looked progressive over hurdles before a moderate run at Huntingdon in April. Gazette Bourgeoise has more experience over fences than these and was well supported for a much better race than this at Cheltenham in April. PRESENTING NELLY, a winning bumper and dual hurdles winner, has her first start over the bigger obstacles and her pedigrees suggests she'll be suited so she gets the vote.

Formwatch

Aubis Walk (FR) 4-1fav (11-9) Wore hood to post, raced keenly in mid-division, weakened home turn, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Somespring Special (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

I Am Gonna Be (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Rear of midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 13th, headway on outer 4 out, went second after 2 out, kept on but held by winner from last, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Everyday Champagne (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Blue Beach 5-4fav (11-9) Prominent, disputed lead 4 out, ridden after 3 out and dropped to 4th, beaten 2 out, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Moviddy (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) sft in Apr.

Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Chased leaders, challenged briefly 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind My Silver Lining (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Presenting Nelly 10-3 (11-12) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 18l behind Lunar Discovery (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.