chased leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, ridden after 14th, stayed on to take poor 3rd 2 out, plugged on
keen hold, tracked leader, led 6th, until blundered and fell 12th
held up in touch, left 2nd at 12th, led before 4 out, narrowly headed when jumped badly right 2 out, keeping on gamely when pecked last, finished tired but kept on gamely run-in
led until mistake and headed 6th, chased leader, mistake and left in lead 12th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened under pressure after next, tailed off
held up in rear but in touch, headway to track leading pair 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching 2 out, driven and all out run in, finished tired
chased leaders, left disputing 2nd at 12th, moderate 3rd and driven after 3 out until next, kept on
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SPANCHIL HILL is the pick in a modest contest with Its A Classic and Just Poppytee also likely to have their supporters. Jim Best has become something of a maker of silk purses from sow's ears and with this horse off a mark of 71 plus a penalty, he certainly has the eight-year-old at the right end of the handicap. Unfortunately for a horse with little in the way of winning form, the odds are likely to be unhelpfully short. Its A Classic has an absence to overcome. The jockey bookings suggest that he is probably first string of the Blockley contingent. Just Poppytee is exposed as ordinary though she did pick up a bad mares' race at the track with a degree of style. Colwyn Bay is still a maiden under National Hunt rules. Willow Hall exhibited his best form to date when third over course-and-distance in May. That said, it followed a number of lifeless displays earlier. Irish raider, Myfirstanonlylove has kept counsel against some fair novices in Ireland and she is one to note closely in the market today. Spanchil Hill gets the vote.
Pavarottis Brother (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden 9th, weakened next, 5th of 11, well behind Alderluck (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Just Poppytee 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders until 9th, soon ridden, beaten, 4th of 6, 27l behind Deep Quest (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Its A Classic 7-2fav (11-7) In touch and keen, driven to chase leaders 3 out, led 2 out, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl (5) gd in Nov '06 beating Carnt Spell (10-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Myfirstanonlylove (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Prominent early, reminders 3rd, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Golden Gem (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct, 16 ran.
Spanchil Hill 3-1fav (10-11) In touch, headway to track leader 13th, led soon after 3 out, in command 2 out, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Orion Star (11-5) by 9l, 8 ran.
Willow Hall 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 3rd, hit 13th and next, headed 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind El Batal (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Tacinja (GER) 6-1 (11-12) In touch until ridden and weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Madam Harriet (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weeakened 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Take A Mile (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Brasilia Prince 66-1 (10-11) Behind from 6th, 6th of 10, 42l behind Dr Hart (11-0) at Lingfield 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Sebber Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 12th, weakened next, behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Dillay Brook (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 10 ran.
