Verdict

An interesting bumper in which Mellificent aims to follow up a cosy Uttoxeter success, albeit in what looks a better race. It's no surprise to see connections claim 7lb off the Fame And Glory mare and she's a key player. Casa No Mento, winner of her sole point back in March, is a recruit to note and all four newcomers need to be checked in the market, of which Olly Murphy's Bushtucker Park makes most appeal on paper. Larchmont Lass went to Ascot on her bumper debut and shaped well for the Nicholls team. She should improve and take a hand, but a chance is taken with ARMATHIA. Harry Fry's daughter of Cityscape came home nicely to land third spot on her Wincanton debut and can make the most of the significant age allowance she receives with further progression likely.

Formwatch

Mellificent (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Bridget Breeze (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.

Bushtucker Park (IRE) Walk In The Park M out of Kalico Kalista.

Casa No Mento 9-4jfav (10-11) Lost plce 61/2f out; hdwy 4f out; led 1f out; r.o wl, won at Bangor-on-dee 2m hvy in Mar beating Kallow Point (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.

Dolly Delightful Soldier Of Fortune M out of Dolores Delightful.

Larchmont Lass (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Disputed lead, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no extra final furlong in distant 3rd, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Thames Water (11-2) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.

Lily Luna (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune M out of Argento Luna.

Midsummer Lass 50-1 (11-1) Very green slowly away and bucking and kicking, detached throughout, tailed off and pulled up in back straight, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.

Mollie Brown 10-3fav (11-0) In touch, pushed along over 6f out, plugged on one pace, made no impression, 11th of 18, dist behind Walk Of No Shame (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov.

Sam's Amour 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Emzara (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.

Somerway (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Mellificent (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct.

Armathia 10-1 (10-7) Visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Meatloaf (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.

Edmond 18-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 17l behind Elogio (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.

Energy Two Kayf Tara filly out of One For Joules.

Rosalys (IRE) Workforce filly out of Saturday Girl.