led until after 4th, led again 6th until 8th, weakened after 4 out
outpaced and behind from 4th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, never able to challenge
jumped right throughout, led after 4th until 6th, led 8th, in command from 2 out, pushed out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, never travelling and dropped to rear soon after, hit 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
close up, ridden after 9th, soon beaten
held up, headway 8th, went 2nd 4 out, closing in on winner when blundered 3 out, held from next
Nonrunner
Bollitree Bob, Moonfleet and Wild Knight look the main protagonists in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Bolitree Bob. The selection was a fair fourth behind No Greater Love last time out, he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and with his yard in form he looks the one to be on. Moonfleet rates the main danger on his latest second behind Westfield Dancer, that form has since been franked and off the same mark he will not be far away but consistency is not his strong point. Wild Knight was a fair third a couple of runs ago but has since been let down by his jumping he will need to improve in that department if he is to score. Of the remainder Travello could improve for the fitting of first time cheek-pieces while Count Kristo is well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price but consistency is not his strong point and for the winner we return to Bolitree Bob.
Count Kristo 12-1 (11-0) Not fluent 2nd, tracked leader until led 6th, ridden when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Dusky Warbler (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Wild Knight (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, mistake and unseated rider in race won by Back In Business (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 14 ran.
Bollitree Bob 3-1 (10-8) Close up, outpaced from 5th, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on to take 4th from last, 4th of 8, 10l behind No Greater Love (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Moonfleet (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to chase winner 9th, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Westfield Dancer (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Travello (GER) 11-1 (10-4) Always behind, hit 7th, soon struggling and pulled up 4 out in race won by Kids Inheritance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Spider Boy 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, keen hold, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Romany Dream (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Royal Stardust 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, hung left from 2 out, not quicken last, 2nd of 12, 2l behind The Rocking Dock (11-2) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
