tracked leaders, led 15th, mistake and headed 3 out, kept on one pace flat
held up, hampered 8th, close up when fell 14th
held up and behind, jumped right throughout and fell 14th
tracked leaders when fell 8th
mid-division, headway 10th, led after 3 out, ridden out
led, mistake 8th, driven 14th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
in touch, mistake 2nd, unseated rider 4th
Carroll's O'Tully gets the confident vote here with Ortega and Fine By Me rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Coolers Quest and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Ortega rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Megaton but he is often let down by his jumping and at likely odds he is taken on. Fine By Me is another that could go well on his latest second behind Ibberton. He looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and should be watched in the market. Topless goes well fresh so should be watched in the market despite top weight while Minster Abbi's best form is with more cut in the ground and with this in mind for the winner we return to Carroll's O'Tully.
Topless (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway before 2 out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 17, 5l behind Stars Delight (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Ortega (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in last, in touch, not fluent 10th or 12th, hit next, driven after 4 out, went 3rd briefly after 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 12l behind Megaton (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m beg chs (4) gf.
Minster Abbi 11-1 (9-11) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden approaching last, soon drew clear, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar beating Toulouse Express (11-6) by 11l, 13 ran.
Garston Star 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th until after 12th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind The King of Angels (11-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Fine By Me (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 13th, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Ibberton (10-4) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Led, hit 11th and 14th, ridden after 3 out, joined next, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Coolers Quest (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Harrival 8-1 (9-10) Soon behind, tailed off from 11th, 7th of 10, 40l behind Deep Quest (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
