tracked leader until 4th, ridden after 8th, outpaced by leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and headed after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in 4th, closed 8th, ridden 4 out, outpaced by leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after 10th until ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
held up in 5th, headway when not fluent 8th, lost place when jumped slowly next, closed again 10th, challenged 4 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, ridden after 2 out, eased towards finish
MY FLORA is proving a real money-spinner between the flags and was never in any danger of defeat in a point-to-point meeting here last month, her fifth victory in a row. Sheila Crow's mare has next year's Cheltenham Foxhunters' as a long-term target and should make a winning debut under Rules. Echo India beat Sea Robber at Tabley 19 days ago and is fancied to confirm the form, but the more experienced pair Lagosta and Goscar Rock could be the ones fighting out the minor placings.
Echo India (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (tt) made all; held on wl flat, won at Tabley 3m ptp gd beating Sea Robber (12-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Goscar Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed 10th ridden to lead again 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, one pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Plenty Of Chat (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf.
Lagosta (SAF) 13-8 (12-0) Led brief 12; rdn & outpcd 15, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Upton Springs (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp.
Sea Robber (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Hdwy 7; chsd wnr 4 out; nt qckn flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Echo India (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd.
My Flora (11-7) Went 2nd 14; led 2 out; drew clr, won at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Mister Kay Bee (12-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
