led to 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, mistake 9th, headway after 16th, every chance 2 out, weakening when pecked last
prominent, jumped left 7th, not fluent 11th, chased leader 13th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, mistake 10th, reminder after 14th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led 3 out, clear approaching last, stayed on
held up in rear, mistake 15th, never near leaders
held up, headway 16th, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader until reminders 13th, weakened after 16th
in rear, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
with leaders when not fluent 1st, in touch, lost place after 15th, mistake next, blundered badly 4 out, soon weakened
EARCOMESANNIE, Terramarique and What A Scientist make most appeal in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Earcomesannie. Earcomesannie is on the hat-trick bid here and she certainly won in impressive fashion last time out. She has ground conditions once again to suit and a 7lbs penalty is unlikely to be enough to stop her. Terramarique won well last time out and he could be a big danger to our selection, but there is the concern over whether or not he will bounce here as that was his first run for over a year. What A Scientist has got the form to win this but the ground is against him here as he has done all his winning on a testing surface. Olay Olay hails from the yard that won this race last year and he will have needed his run last time out when he was well beaten. He should strip fitter today and a watching brief on the market is advised. However, Earcomesannie is in great form and she can win again.
Olay Olay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) With leaders, led 6th, headed 6 out, weakened next, 9th of 10, well behind Ellerslie George (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) frm.
Old Peak Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 11th of 17, 47l behind Reens Pike (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 sft.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, mistake next, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 12, 36l behind Lucky Luk (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
What A Scientist (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 13, ridden 3 of 3out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Moustique de L'Isle (11-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-5) Held up, hampered 6th, mistake 10th, mistake 13th (water), struggling 14th, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 17l behind Mister Apple's (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Fine By Me (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Lucky Luk (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 14th, driven after 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Earcomesannie (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Earcomesannie (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Held up in close touch, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, led 2 out, driven and in command last, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf beating Left Hand Drive (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Left Hand Drive 14-1 (11-8) Led to 6th, chased leader to 4 out, readily outpaced by front pair soon after next, rallied to take 2nd run in but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Earcomesannie (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Terramarique (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Tracked leader until approaching 6th, remained prominent, led and hit 3 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Markington (11-4) by 9l, 11 ran.
