Verdict

Cevaro has been a bit of a disappointment so far over hurdles. She isn't very big and doesn't look a natural jumper so we'll take on the likely favourite here with FAIRYINTHEWIND. She didn't settle on her jumping debut at Chepstow but was still only beaten 10 lengths and hopefully that experience will have taught her plenty. Alan King's filly was at her best on good ground or faster on the Flat. Be My Present has to go on the short-list as her last two runs in bumpers were in Listed races. Emerald Rose finished well ahead of Cevaro at Newton Abbot so also has claims but On The Way Home is best watched making her racecourse debut.

Formwatch

Be My Present 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear of mid-division on inside, driven 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 19, 31l behind Legacy Gold (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gs.

Emerald Rose 33-1 (11-0) Not fluent, soon pushed along in rear, 7th 2 out (usual 3 out), headway before last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 24l behind Loyaute (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.

Ivebeenthinking 50-1 (10-6) In rear, weakened from 3 out, last of 12, 20l behind Weather Babe (11-4) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.

Just A Whisper 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader on outside, ridden and outpaced on long run between last 2, soon no chance with easy winner, lost moderate 2nd and weakened flat, 4th of 10, 29l behind Loyaute (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.

Lucette 14-1 (10-11) Soon led, headed over 3f out, faded, 9th of 13, well behind Mayfair Music (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (5) gd.

Midnight Pearl (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Soon behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11l behind Northern Chorus (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul '06 (flat).

American Kiss (SWE) 100-1 (10-0) Started very slowly, always behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Abilene (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol (flat).

Fairyinthewind (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, 4th and beaten last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Top Totti (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.

Flashy Star 15-2 (9-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 36l behind Panettone (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep (flat).

On The Way Home (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Home At Last.

Queen Spud 40-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Weather Babe (11-4) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.

Cevaro (IRE) 5-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), never able to challenge, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 43l behind Loyaute (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.

Soeur Blanche (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, modest 8th 3 out, went 5th last, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 12, 12l behind Top Totti (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.