made most to 14th, pecked 4 out, soon outpaced
jumped right, pressed leader, led 14th, headed after 3 out, soon one pace and no chance with easy winner
mistake and dropped to rear edge, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
prominent, close 4th when mistake and unseated rider 11th
behind, mistake 9th and 13th, went poor 3rd and blundered 3 out, soon went 2nd, but no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, dropped rear 7th, left poor 4th at 11th, ridden next and soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway track leading pair and blundered 12th, went 2nd 3 out, soon led and in command, easily
Nonrunner
Hill Forts Henry, Supremely Red and Carriage Ride look the main protagonists in this competitive handicap chase and the narrow nomination is given to Supremely Red. The selection was a fair second behind Frosty Jack last time out and off the same mark here and under similar conditions he looks the one to be on. Hill Forts Henry rates the main danger on his best form as he looks on a handy mark but all his best efforts have been on a fast surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Carriage Ride is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Lucky Luck. He looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip but he remains a maiden after 18 starts and is opposable on that basis. La Concha would have a chance on his best form but he may need the run after a 477-day absence while Carroll's O'Tully is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we are happy to return to Supremely Red.
Carriage Ride (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 12, 22l behind Lucky Luk (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Supremely Red (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Prominent, led after 13th to 14th, soon ridden, kept on last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Frosty Jak (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In touch, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 17, 22l behind Up The Pub (11-2) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, behind when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lucky Luk (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Irish Grouse (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Rosetown (10-1) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan, 16 ran.
Hill Forts Henry 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division until lost place after 5th, went moderate 4th approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 33l behind Presenting Express (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
La Concha (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, weakening when not fluent last, 4th of 15, 13l behind Herne Bay (11-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jul '05.
Dans Edge (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders to 8th, 6th of 9, well behind Island Light (10-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
