Jamie King once again proved too good for her domestic rivals at trials, winning her palce in Manchester from Heidi Earp, who should also get a place on the team. Scotlands Kirsty Balfour got the bronze, but will almost certainly be back in the commonwealth pool later in the year.

1. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 2:29.52
2. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent’n 2:29.89
3. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 2:30.81
4. Amy KONOWALIK 16 Nova Cent’n 2:33.95
5. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem’th D 2:35.08
6. Danielle PLACE 15 Co Leeds 2:36.01
7. Lauren GREENSHIELDS 17 Co Edinburgh 2:36.86
8. Laura WOOD 19 Nofio Cymru 2:38.25