led and disputed until hit 12th and headed, led again before 4 out, in command next, soon came clear, easily
held up in rear, headway to 4th at 10th, went 3rd next, never on terms with leading duo
led and disputed, led 12th, ridden and headed before 4 out, no chance with winner next, mistake 2 out, weakened and finished tired
chased leaders, ridden 9th, struggling next, tailed off
held up in last pair, closer order after 8th (water), went modest 3rd 10th, pushed along in 4th and outpaced before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last
chased leaders, pushed along on outside before 9th, struggling next, tailed off
Pastek has been in grand form in point-to-points but has only managed two places in 14 previous starts under Rules. RUMBURY GREY, on the other hand, has taken to regulation fences like a duck to water and drew readily clear to complete his hat-trick at Ffos Las last month. Benedictus was a market rival that day but got no further than the second obstacle and now has a bit to prove, while Allerford Jack must bounce back quickly from being pulled up over a longer trip between the flags eight days ago having won his previous two starts.
Rumbury Grey 11-10fav (12-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 12th, headway 5 out, ridden to challenge next, led 3 out, drew clear from next, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating Dollydo (10-12) by 7l, 15 ran.
Allerford Jack 6-1 (12-0) Held up; eff up 19; 6th when pu 2 out, in a race won by Keppols Hill (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m 4f ptp gd, 7 ran.
Benedictus (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) In touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Rumbury Grey (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Pastek (FR) 4-5 (12-0) Ap; led aft 9; ro wl, won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf beating Miss Midnight (11-7) by 8l, 5 ran.
Tork To Me (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Ap; led 13 til hdd last; no ex up flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind John Daniell (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf.
Lilac Wine 40-1 (11-7) (cp) in tch to 10; to & pu 13, in a race won by Molon Labe (11-7) at Howick 3m ptp gs in Mar, 17 ran.