led until 5th, chased leader until 8th, struggling when fell next
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 10th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, hit 10th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
chased leader, led 5th until 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, drifted right flat
in touch, took closer order after 7th, led 3 out, stayed on to assert approaching last, ridden out
jumped left throughout, held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
mistake 6th, soon tailed off
Connections landed a touch with Quick last time out but he looks vulnerable under a 7lb penalty and we will plump for College Ace as the selection. Returning to the lesser obstacles after losing his way over fences of late, Philip Hobbs promising six-year-old is fancied to go very close off this mark of 115. The ground suits and with the stable's horses running well, he looks the likeliest winner. Quick was ridden with more restraint last time out however after looking in trouble at halfway, he picked up the bit and won well in the end. Stablemate Nobody Tells Me re-opposes today and having looked the likeliest winner before a last flight mistake six days ago, it will be interesting to see how they move in the market. Darjeeling is not everyone's cup of tea but has place claims at a price, as does Tritonville Lodge who is consistent and will like the ground. All in all this looks pretty competitive and College Ace is fancied to lead them home.
Quick 13-8fav (11-5) Led until 5th, chased leaders, ridden after 8th, rallied approaching last, led flat, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) frm beating Nobody Tells Me (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Take A Mile (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Verasi (10-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Nobody Tells Me (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leader, led 5th, 5 lengths clear when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, caught close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Quick (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) frm.
College Ace (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 15th, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, one pace after, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Bubble Boy (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders on outside after 3 out, chance when hung right from 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Treasury Counsel (10-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Darjeeling (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 1st, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, well behind Wayward Melody (9-12) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Kal 100-1 (10-5) Never better than mid-division, behind from 7th, 4th of 7, well behind Sovietica (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
