held up in 4th, ridden to chase leading pair 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression
held up in 4th, stumbled 2nd, slow jump 6th, hit 3 out, ridden and beaten next
chased leading pair, weakened into last before 10th, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leader, switched right before and left in lead soon after last, quickened clear
led, about 1 1/2 lengths ahead when blundered and headed soon after last, not recover
Keltic Moon and AMBLE FORGE both come here on the back of wins last week and the latter is taken to follow up his good success at Chepstow and defy the penalty, getting the verdict ahead of Blueberry Ice. Jim Best's mare made an encouraging return at Fakenham last month and she has to be considered racing off a 5lb lower mark today. Sir Harry Cool has failed to complete in three of his last four starts and of more interest may be David Gandolfo's Glengarra, who has run better in his last two starts. The Hardy Boy ran well here two outings ago but disappointed at Fakenham subsequently and now looks best watched and more solid claims are held by Nick Gifford's recent Towcester winner Keltic Moon. Amble Forge was good value for his success last week though and he is taken to win again.
Keltic Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up tracking leaders, led approaching 8th, headed 11th, led again 2 out, kept on, won at Towcester 2m 3f chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Thai Vango (11-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Amble Forge (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, led 3 out, soon clear, easy, won at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov beating Great Tsar (11-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Sir Harry Cool 14-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by I'm A Legend (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
The Hardy Boy 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 10th, weakened next, 7th of 11, well behind Jackella (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Glengarra (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Led, hit 6th, headed 3 out, weakened next, well beaten when hit last, 5th of 7, 16l behind Mylord Collonges (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Blueberry Ice (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 7th, soon chased winner, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Little Shilling (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
