tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, slow 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, never on terms
led until 4 out, soon hard ridden, weakened before last
prominent, jumped right 8th, led 4 out, ridden clear last, ran on well
tracked leaders, under pressure after 3 out, stayed on well, not pace of winner
Pepito Collonges looks to have plenty to do but the remaining trio can be given chances. Lady Willa is just 3lb higher than when scoring at Chepstow in February though she may just need this after a long absence. Escardo gained an impressive victory in a moderate event at Newton Abbot in July but that was on fast going and he would do better if the ground dries up here. OSMOSIA has been going well over hurdles and can revert to fences on a similar mark. She's another who would be better on faster going though this looks a good opportunity to add to her lone success over the bigger obstacles.
Osmosia (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven 3 out, chased leading pair under pressure before next, 5 lengths down in 3rd last, ridden and rallied to chase winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Jawhary (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Lady Willa (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 3rd 7th, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Chestnut Ben (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Escardo (GER) 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, behind when mistake 7th, tailed off, 10th of 12, 42l behind Carleton Place (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Red Jade (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
