held up towards rear and in touch, went 4th 3 out, no impression
with leader, weakened quickly after 5 out
led, headed before 12th, soon weakened, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden and not fluent 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway to lead before 4 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, held on well towards finish
in rear, headway before 10th, pressed winner when blundered 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish
Nonrunner
Lough Coi battled on bravely at Towcester last time to get his head in front but will obviously find Newton Abbot a very different proposition to the Northamptonshire venue, especially over this shorter trip. He's at least in good form though and should be involved but we'll take a chance with MOLESKIN. Victor Dartnall's charge gives the impression that he should have won far more often than he has but a level of ability remains and he should be all the better for a recent mid-division finish at Towcester. Old Tricks also has ability but finds winning hard. Friendly Society provided Noel Williams with a third training success last time out and should be involved despite his penalty, although he didn't look the most straightforward that day.
Wishes And Stars (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced 8th, pushed along before 5 out, ridden when left in 4th place 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 18l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Old Tricks (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, awkward 6th and reminder, outpaced 17th, well beaten 4 out, lost 3rd and weakened next, 4th of 7, 30l behind Ruapehu (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Moleskin (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd 7th, led 10th until 3 out, one pace next, no extra last, 5th of 12, 25l behind Riddlestown (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Lough Coi (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Close up, pecked badly 8 out, headway 2 out, kept on gamely to lead close home, won at Towcester 3m cond hcp chs (5) gs beating Classic Case (11-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Ball Hopper (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, hit 14th, behind next, pulled up after, in a race won by Bringewood Belle (9-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Kirbys Glen (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway 9th, chased leaders next, went 2nd briefly on inside and blundered 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakening when stumbled 2 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind One For The Boss (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Friendly Society (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, headway before 11th, not fluent next, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Venetian Lad (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
