led, hit 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader, mistakes 8th and 11th, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, virtually pulled up closing stages
tracked leader, led 3rd, hit next, not fluent and reminder after 9th, clear after 11th, slow next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leading pair, pushed along after 9th, ridden when not fluent next, no chance from 4 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
Only three runners in this but a fascinating contest nevertheless. Rith Bob's two hurdle wins last season came over further and she may find this an insufficient test of stamina but Silver Gypsy won over 2m at Uttoxeter a year ago before scoring over 2m3f at Exeter and will go close if her jumping is up to scratch. But we are giving a tentative vote to WAY BACK WHEN who has plenty of scope and, as a half-sister to the useful Roulez Cool and out of smart chaser Makounji, will be suited by the switch to fences and has run some of her best races with plenty of give in the ground.
Rith Bob (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd, strongly challenged approaching 2 out, drew clear before last, ran on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Accordingtoeileen (10-9) by 7l, 8 ran.
Silver Gypsy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 14, 41l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Way Back When 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, 32l behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
