Bumper Musings #2

Going: Heavy  |  Distance: 2m  |  Age: 4yo  |  Total prize money: £2600  |  Runners: 15  |  Race Type: National Hunt Flat
Timeform Comments
Timeform 1-2-3
1 Molly's A Diva
2 Emily's Flyer (IRE)
3 Brantingham Breeze
Timeform view
Few make much appeal, and the well-related Molly's A Diva gets the vote for the yard which won this contest in 2011. Emily's Flyer hasn't run for 14 months, but rates a threat on form, while Brantingham Breeze has the best pedigree of all, and is surely better than she could show on debut at Folkestone.

Brantingham Breeze 5-11-3 - Emma Lavelle   Mr D. F. Bourke (7)
gr m Tamure (IRE) | Absalom's Lady 
Tamure filly out of high-class jumper Absalom's Lady, and half-sister to smart chaser Bob Bob Bobbin among others. Well held despite market support on debut at Folkestone, but sure to do better.

20 Nov 12 Folkestone 2m1f 110yds Good to Soft Turf National Hunt Flat 7/10 Dominic Elsworth -

Byronsprincess   5-11-3 Brian Eckley - Gary Derwin (7)
b m Byron | Sun Bonnet
Byron half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser around 2m Lend A Hand Son, out of an unraced mare. Some appeal on pedigree, but yard's last win in this sphere came in 2006.

Cash For Steel (IRE) 6-11-3 Richard Phillips - Gerald Quinn (7)
b m Craigsteel | Neiges Eternelles (FR)
First foal of winning half-sister to high-class 2m chaser Nakir. Placed on both starts to date in this sphere, but beaten 25 lengths when second of 5 here last time, and others stronger again.

26 Dec 12 Ffos Las         2m Heavy Turf National Hunt Flat 2/5 Sam Twiston-Davies -
18 Oct 12         Wincanton 2m Good to Soft Turf National Hunt Flat 3/12 Richard Johnson -

Clear Mix  5-11-3 Susan Gardner - Miss L. Gardner (5)
b m Fair Mix (IRE) | Nortonthorpe-Rose
Fair Mix mare out of a half-sister to smart 3m chaser Horus. Bought cheaply last year, however, and looks more of a long-term prospect on pedigree.

Dereks Red Ruby 5-11-3  Marc Barber - Mr Matthew Barber (7) 
b m Kayf Tara | Scarlet Dawn (IRE)
Better effort to date when fifth of 10 at Towcester last time, travelling better than most, but unable to pick up. Plenty to find on form here.

20 Dec 12 Towcester 2m Heavy Turf National Hunt Flat 5/10 Mr A. Johns -
14 Oct 12         Ffos Las         2m Soft Turf National Hunt Flat 8/8 Mr Matthew Barber -

Emily's Flyer (IRE) 6-11-3 Fergal O'Brien - Tom Molloy (3) 
b m Oscar (IRE) | Lady Rolfe (IRE)
Better effort in mares bumpers 7½ months apart when length second to Bonne Fee at Hereford in November 2011. Has left Nigel Twiston-Davies since, and claims if ready to go after 14-month absence.

17 Nov 11 Hereford 2m1f Good to Soft Turf National Hunt Flat 2/15 Sam Twiston-Davies -
02 Apr 11 Uttoxeter 2m Good Turf National Hunt Flat 5/14 Sam Twiston-Davies -

Genuine Art 6-11-3   Lucy Jones - Charlie Wallis (5)
b m Generosity | Impulsive Bid (IRE)
Generosity mare out of a fair 2m hurdler. Merely hinted at ability on debut over C&D last March, but failed to build on that here last time, and makes minimal appeal again.

15 Apr 12 Ffos Las 2m Soft         Turf National Hunt Flat 8/9 Aodhagan Conlon -
29 Mar 12 Ffos Las 2m Good to Soft Turf National Hunt Flat 8/10 Aodhagan Conlon -

Just A Whisper   7-11-3 Keiran Burke - Liam Treadwell  
b m Talkin Man (CAN) | T'be Sure (IRE)
Half-sister to fair chaser Bronson F'Sure (stayed 25f) out of a once-raced mare from family of high-class chaser Farmer Jack. Making a belated debut, and others more appealing on paper.

Land Of Vic   5-11-3  Peter Bowen - Jamie Moore 
b m Old Vic | Land Of Glory
Old Vic half-sister to poor maiden jumper Hopeand, out of an unraced half-sister to tip-top staying chaser See More Business. Yard 4-33 in bumpers here in last few seasons, but rather quiet of late.

Molly's A Diva   6-11-3 Kim Bailey - Nick Scholfield  
ch m Midnight Legend | Smokey Diva (IRE)
Sister to connections' fairly useful jumper Max Bygraves out of a half-sister to high-class hurdler Vicario di Bray. Yard won this in 2011, and 8-37 in bumpers in last 2 seasons. Shortlisted.

Nowweareseven   6-11-3 Keiran Burke - Brendan Powell (3) 
b m Court Cave (IRE) | Migsy Malone
Sister to connections' bumper winner Big Casino, from an otherwise undistinguished family. Looks pick of yard's pair on paper, and worth a market check on her racecourse bow.

Princess Six   6-11-3 Heather Main   - Felix de Giles 
b m Generous (IRE) | Segsbury Belle
Half-sister to modest hurdler Being There (stays 2½m) and 6f selling winner Yes Meg out of a poor maiden. Makes limited appeal on breeding for yard with a 0-13 record in bumpers.

Still Believing (IRE)   5-11-3 Evan Williams   - Conor Ring (10) 
ch m Blueprint (IRE) | Im A Believer (IRE)
Blueprint mare who fetched £5,000 after winning a maiden point in October. That didn't look a strong event of its type, but she can't be ruled out if attracting support on Rules bow for new yard.

Une Des Bieffes (FR) 5-11-3  Michael Scudamore  - Tom Scudamore  
b m Le Fou (IRE) | Belle D'ecajeul (FR)
From family of Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes, and improved on debut form when mid-field at Hereford in November on belated return, for all she finished rather weakly. May do better.

01 Nov 12 Hereford 2m1f Soft Turf National Hunt Flat 6/14 Tom Scudamore -
16 Nov 11 Warwick 1m6f Good Turf National Hunt Flat 7/16 Tom Scudamore -

Indian Stream 4-10-5 Debra Hamer   - Donal Devereux (3) 
ch f Generous (IRE) | Zaffarimbi (IRE)
Half-sister to a winning pointer, out of an unraced sister to useful hurdler up to 3m Santabless. Offered little in a C&D bumper last month, and hard to see her making much impact now.

17 Dec 12 Ffos Las 2m Heavy Turf National Hunt Flat 5/6 Donal Devereux -