jumped left, led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, blundered badly and lost touch 4th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
tracked leading pair, hit 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 4 out, not fluent next, drew clear from 2 out, eased flat, very easily
held up in last pair, lost touch 5th, no danger after, tailed off
Four of the quintet arrive with possibilities but the vote goes to OUR BOMBER HARRIS, a more than decent hurdler, as he receives a very appetising 7lb from his three main rivals. Paul Nicholls' charge was only a couple of lengths down when capsizing last time behind the extremely useful Hidden Keel and can make amends here if none the worse for that tumble. Ellerslie Tom won easily on his only chasing venture this term and is useful at his best, whilst Gentleman Anshan only won a modest handicap here last time but he does go well for his amateur pilot and was never in any danger when landing that success.
Ellerslie Tom 7-1 (11-6) Led until just before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 9, 26l behind Gifted Leader (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside 12th, led and going well before 3 out, drew clear from next, pushed out, very easily, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Master Somerville (11-12) by 11l, 4 ran.
Quo Video (FR) 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Divers (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Our Bomber Harris 9-2 (10-12) Led to 2nd, tracked clear leader and winner, headway and effort 4 out, 2 lengths down in 2nd and driven when mistake, slipped and fell 2 out, in a race won by Hidden Keel (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Sagunt (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Close up on outside, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, weakened from next, 7th of 9, 40l behind Laustra Bad (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
