chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led before 3 out, headed after 3 out, ridden to lead again between last 2, clear approaching last, stayed on well
chased leaders, chased leading pair after 3 out, stayed on pressing for 2nd but no impression on winner
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
led until after 3rd, chased leader, hit 4th, lost 2nd 7th, went 2nd again approaching 3 out, led soon after 3 out, went right 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd
held up in last pair, not fluent 1st, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 9th, no chance when blundered 4 out, kept on flat
in rear, pushed along and struggling after 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 9th
prominent early, not much room and bumped 2nd, dropped to rear after 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 9th
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 7th, soon lost touch, kept on flat
These are a modest bunch but Osmosia has won here over hurdles, though is 3lb higher than when second at Fontwell last month and an infrequent winner nowadays. UPTON MEAD blotted his copybook when pulled up at Fontwell last time but has had a short break and, if returning refreshed, is capable of conceding weight to this lot. Watergate is very well handicapped but has completely lost his way and Doheny Bar was pulled up on his reappearance, though did won over course and distance in March. She's Humble is probably best of the rest.
Upton Mead (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling from 6 out, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Nothingbutthetruth (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep, 7 ran.
Osmosia (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 8, 12l behind Theatrelands (11-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Watergate (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakening when mistake 14th, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Joe The Rogue (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Sep, 5 ran.
Doheny Bar (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until before 5th, soon dropped out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by North London (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Sep, 13 ran.
Badb Catha (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent next, lost place when not fluent 12th, mistake when behind 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Local Present (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gd in Sep '12.
She's Humble (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, jumped left 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Chestnut Ben (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Sep.
What's For Tea 50-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off 6 out, 7th of 8, 47l behind Caulfields Venture (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Curragh Dancer (FR) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, reminders after 9th, left remotr 3rd from 2 out, kept on and lost 3rd place near finish, 4th of 5, 39l behind Midnight Lira (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gd.
