jumped well, made all, forged clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in last pair, pushed along 13th, modest 4th when mistake 4 out, plugged on into poor 3rd flat, tailed off
tracked leading pair, chased winner 14th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon well held
held up in last pair, mistake and reminders 3rd, dropped to rear after 13th, tailed off 4 out
chased winner until 14th, no chance with leading duo from 3 out, lost poor 3rd flat, tailed off
Nonrunner
A dour race and HOBB'S DREAM is the call with Sailor's Sovereign and Quartz Du Montceau also on the shortlist. Neil Mulholland's inmate ran respectably enough to finish third behind Abbey Dore on his most recent visit to the track. That horse has gone on to win since at Hereford so the form looks solid. Sailor's Sovereign is exposed as modest. His second to Woodlands Genpower at Towcester is fair form in relation to this grade so he cannot be completely dismissed. Quartz De Montceau seems to appreciate a slog in heavy ground with few runners in opposition. Connections have got it right on both counts today. Stockton Flyer is tried in a first time visor whilst Mooncoin Man and Miss Fleur have produced little to recommend them of late. Hobb's Dream is the nomination in a race of non-entities.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Behind, under pressure 5 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 13l behind Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Stockton Flyer 14-1 (11-0) Behind, some headway 12th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Man of The Moment (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Behind, headway 3 out, hard ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on well, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Mooncoin Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always in rear, blundered 10th, weakened 14th, last of 6, well behind Pheidias (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Sailor's Sovereign 11-2 (9-12) In touch, driven 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner next to before last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Man of The Moment (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Miss Fleur 25-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders 13th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3out, in a race won by Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
