held up mid-division in 5th, headway before 4 out, challenged when jumped left 3 out, ridden and jumped left 2 out, kept on and held run-in
made all, pressed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well towards finish
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th until 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression
tracked winner until 4th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
ANDA DE GRISSAY is penalised for her win at Fontwell a week ago but has little to fear from today's opposition on recent form. She can go in again given recent Towcester fourth Dolly Diamond has shown her best form on faster ground and Taunton winner Sarenice was tailed off on his first start since 2013. Hi Bronco scored on good ground at Fontwell back in May but Minellacelebration has yet to threaten over hurdles and Admiral Blake has been off the track for over a year, though will handle the prevailing going.
Anda De Grissay (FR) 13-8fav (11-11) In rear and in touch, upside leader and going well when left in lead and clear last, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Walk Of Gleams (10-11) by 9l, 6 ran.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 6th, not fluent next, well beaten after 8th, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 14, 36l behind Yala Enki (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Sarenice (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 18, dist behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Dolly Diamond 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 8th, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Oscar Jane (10-3) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Admiral Blake 9-1 (10-10) In rear, not fluent 2nd, behind when mistake 7th, pulled up before 9th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hi Bronco 11-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, reminders before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Vering (FR) 66-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, close up 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 13, dist behind Oscar Jane (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Exiles Return (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, not much room 6th, struggling from 8th, pulled up after 3 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
