chased leading pair, pushed along after 4 out, mistake and weakened next
slight lead, narrowly headed 6th, chased leader until blundered 9th, weakened soon after
held up in rear, went right 2nd and 8th, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair next, 2nd between last 2, narrow lead last, stayed on to assert final 110 yards
held up in close 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led 3 out, strongly pressed and narrowly headed last, stayed challenging until no extra final 110 yards
disputed lead, led narrowly 6th, hit 4 out, headed next, soon driven and no extra in 3rd between last 2
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, disputing 2nd from 7th, definite 2nd 9th until approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened next
Nonrunner
SADLER'S STAR is in cracking form and, despite collecting a penalty for his latest success at Wincanton, can complete the hat-trick here with Joshua Moore claiming a useful 5lb. Reg's Ruby has her fair share of weight for a novice and isn't very big but Osmosia has to be of interest having got off the mark over the larger obstacles over C&D earlier this month at the first time of asking, while blinkers could spark a revival in Bankstair. This may be too early in the season for Bertenbar, however, while Al Amaan probably needs to learn to settle a little better over fences and Olympian Boy was well beaten off a lower mark at Newton Abbot earlier this month.
Sadler's Star (GER) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd at 5th, left close 2nd next, challenged 10th, led narrowly 11th, headed 13th, pushed along to lead again before 3 out, clear next, kept on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf beating Petito (10-13) by 10l, 6 ran.
Reg's Ruby 3-1 (10-7) Pressed leader, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, edged left towards finish, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) fm beating Le Reveur (11-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Keen in rear, headway to 3rd at 7th until 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Callisto Moon (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd.
Osmosia (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, chased leaders 8th, led 2 out, soon strongly challenged, hard ridden last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating The Grey One (9-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Bankstair (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway before 10th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Persian Gates (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Al Amaan 7-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked winner, pushed along and dropped to close 3rd approaching 3 out, driven upsides and every chance from next, chased winner from last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Blue Signal (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Bertenbar 9-4 (11-8) Led until 6th, ridden when blundered 4 out, weakened next, eased, last of 5, 50l behind Piment D'estruval (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) fm in Apr.
