held up, not fluent 1st or 4th, pushed along approaching 4 out, no impression
always prominent, ridden after 4 out, challenged last, soon led, headed close home
prominent, led 5th, hit 7th, headed last, no extra towards finish
in touch, lost place when hit 5th, rallied approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, 5th and no impression when hit last
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 5th, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, 4th and beaten last
in rear, not fluent and never that happy, well behind 7th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, steady headway from 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, soon headed, rallied to get back up close home
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, steadied 2nd, struggling 7th, weakened next
prominent on outside, reminders after 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out
led, pecked 1st, headed 5th, lost place 7th, well beaten after 9th
Nonrunner
I'm Delilah was a fair third at Aintree earlier this month when stablemate Beggars Cap was a remote last of 10 finishers. Ferdy Murphy's mare can reverse earlier Doncaster running with Elite Land but finished well beaten in this race last year when FRED BOJANGALS and Quito De Tresor filled the places behind Noble Request. Ann Hamilton's nine-year-old, who has a terrific record over C&D, comes out best at the weights today. Oh Crick remains in the handicapper's grip while I'msingingtheblues and Wind Shuffle were both engaged here on Friday. Professor Higgins can be hard to pass if allowed to dominate but may not get his own way out in front here.
Oh Crick (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 13th of 23, 34l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, hit 9th, lost place after 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 23, 21l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Tanks For That (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led until blundered 1st, tracked leader, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, soon outpaced, mistake and weakened next, 18th of 23, 50l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
I'm Delilah 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 6th, behind when badly hampered 8th, slightly hampered 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, finished well, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Silk Drum (9-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, went 4th next, soon ridden, one pace when hit and lost place last, no impression flat, 5th of 23, 13l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Elite Land 15-2 (10-9) Prominent, led 6 out, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on from last, edged left towards finish, all out, won at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar beating I'm Delilah (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, soon behind, reminders after 4th, not fluent 6th, no chance from 8th, 10th of 13, 46l behind Silk Drum (9-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd from 5 out, ridden before and in 3rd when jumped right 3 out, soon no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 33l behind Nikos Extra (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders on outer, chased winner before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Sagalyrique (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Quicuyo (GER) 9-1 (10-13) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, led 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 25l behind Tartan Snow (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 2-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 7th, driven when headed 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 30l behind Nine Stories (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
