chased leaders, closed 3 out, soon pushed along, led last, headed flat, not quicken and faltered slightly on path crossing towards finish
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, mistake 2 out, rallied flat, led post
held up, headway 3 out, challenged going well last, pushed into lead flat, ridden towards finish, headed post
led, not always fluent, headed after 3 out, edged right and not pace of leaders flat
MISTY BLOOM will almost certainly be a short price in this after her demolition job at Exeter nine days ago. She may finally be ready to fulfill her potential and Patrick Cowley’s claim takes care of most of a 7lb rise. Mrs Burbidge looks the danger as she’s been in good form on the Flat lately and is now 6lb lower than when last successful over timber. Kilcara is fitted with a hood but it will need to bring about plenty of improvement and Hoover Fever has been going backwards.
Kilcara (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Kimberley Point (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led going well before next, shaken up to go clear between last 2, eased flat, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Cahill (12-0) by 6l, 18 ran.
Mrs Burbidge 16-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, headway entering final 2f, effort when bumped inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Calvinist (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hoover Fever 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened before the last, (normal 2 out), 9th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Scorpion Star (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
