in touch, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, tracked winner 4 out, every chance 3 out, fading approaching last
mid-division, lost place and reminders 6th, weakened after 4 out
towards rear, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
made all, ridden 3 out, ran on
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden 8th, soon weakened and mistake next, pulled up before 3 out
always in the rear, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden next, weakened 2 out, mistake last
Nonrunner
Bollitree Bob, Travello and Thieves'glen are three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Bollitree Bob. The selection is not the most reliable jumper but he won in convincing fashion last time when getting the better of No Greater Love. That should have done his confidence the world of good and he could be capable of defying a penalty and getting his head in front again today. Travello is another last time out winner who has a penalty to carry here and the fact that he has recently burst a blood vessel is slightly off-putting. However, the horse he beat last time Kinkeel runs in the first race here so he could give the form a boost. Thieves'glen unseated his rider at Chepstow last time and he is best with cut in the ground so he looks opposable on that basis. It could pay to get on Irish Totty if the market vibes are positive but there may be more to come from Bollitree Bob and he is taken to make it back-to-back wins.
Giust In Temp (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 46l behind Sheriff Roscoe (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl (4) gf.
Travello (GER) 3-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, hit 4th, led 8th, in command 2 out, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf beating Kinkeel (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bollitree Bob 4-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, always prominent, went 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, drew well clear from 2 out, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating No Greater Love (10-6) by 18l, 5 ran.
Thieves'glen 9-2fav (11-10) In touch when unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Swings 'n Strings (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Markanda (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, pulled up before 5 out pulled up in race won by Flying Paragan (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-105 gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Just Muckin Around (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, 2nd and held when hit 2 out, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Clearly In Motion (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Irish Totty 66-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 8th of 16, 15l behind Moon Star (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up rear, effort 12th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 37l behind Back In Business (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
