hit 1st, took keen hold, settled in rear, struggling from 13th, tailed off
led, hit 11th and 14th, ridden after 3 out, joined next, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on run-in
chased leader until 13th, weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out,
raced in close 3rd, went 2nd at 13th, upsides 2 out, driven to take narrow lead, not fluent last, kept on well
raced in 4th, blundered, lost place 12th, soon under pressure, went moderate 3rd approaching 3 out until last
behind, mistake 2nd and 7th, reminders after 10th, blundered 14th, plodded on to take bad 3rd last
Coolers Quest looks the best option here and is chosen to beat Whistle Blowing and Carroll's O'Tully. The selection looked all over the winner last time out, when 20 lengths clear before blundering badly and unseating her rider at the third from home. If that mishap hasn't dented her confidence she should go close this afternoon. Carroll's O'Tully comes here following a game victory at Carlisle and should again be thereabouts. Whistle Blowing has been well beaten in two races this term but has claims on the pick of last season's efforts. The other three runners are totally out of form and could be struggling here and so with plenty of confidence it is Coolers Quest who gets the decision.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 8th, outpaced 4 out, 4th of 5, 37l behind Supply And Fix (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Made all, clear 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, held on well, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct beating Hold The Bid (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Auburn Grey 33-1 (10-7) Blundered badly 2nd, tailed off when pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Highland Chief (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Coolers Quest 4-1 (10-0) Led, drew clear on bit from 13th, 20 lengths clear and in command when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Boytjie (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Dance Day 50-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, mistake 8th, bumped 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Gone To Lunch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Ilongue (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd and pulled up at the last in race won by Gumley Gale (11-8) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Oct, 16 ran.
