made all, drew clear after 4out, easily
chased winner, reminders 11th, hit 4out, soon no chance
tracked leaders, blundered 13th, soon ridden & beaten
Uttoxeter winner PHARAON DE TOUZAINE appeared to down tools once in the clear at this track last time and was collared close home. Tony McCoy will be aware of that and John O'Shea's charge is unlikely to be caught napping this time. He'll probably start at restrictive odds to beat Allonby Bay, who was still beaten a long way despite finishing third at Fontwell recently and Mistic Academy, who was pulled up at Sedgefield on his return from over a year on the sidelines.
Pharaon de Touzaine (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, closed and in touch 6th, went 3rd 10th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, 4 lenghts ahead last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Golden Dream (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Allonby Bay 14-1 (11-3) In rear, headway 9th, went 3rd from 11th, pressing for 2nd after 4 out until 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Henri Prends Garde (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Mistic Academy (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, mistakes 1st and 3rd, slow 8th, soon under pressure, weakened 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Gunner Rose (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 9 ran.