led, not fluent 6th, not fluent and headed next, ridden 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, mistake and ridden 12th, hit 4 out, lost place when mistake next, weakened 2 out
prominent, led 7th, went left 9th, hit 12th, joined when went left 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner, one pace
held up, niggled along after 5th, headway 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, stayed on well and drew clear flat
prominent, lost place 4th, headway next, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd last, one pace
held up, ridden and in touch 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th or 3 out, weakened approaching last
not fluent in rear, hit 7th, behind and jumped left from next, tailed off
Winning form at this track is always a plus and CECILY PARSLEY stayed on very strongly to score over 2m4f here last month, despite making mistakes. Her jumping will improve with experience and a clear round should see her back in the winner's enclosure. Rivermouth responded to a first-time visor to score at Huntingdon and should be thereabouts again if the headgear has the desired effect a second time but Thoresby has been done no favours by the handicapper and Witch's Hat may find this an insufficient test of stamina. Midnight Charmer was second at Fontwell last time but more is need to go one better here.
Thoresby (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, jumped left 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 12l behind I've Been Framed (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Rivermouth 9-2fav (10-7) In touch, mistake 3rd, headway to chase leaders 12th, went 2nd 14th, led approaching 3 out, driven before next, stumbled badly 2 out, hung right flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Phoenix Des Mottes (9-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd 11th, led 13th, not fluent and headed next, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Jolly Boys Outing (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Cecily Parsley 9-4fav (10-2) Towards rear, headway when jumped left 6th, hampered 9th, hit next, went 2nd 3 out, jumped left last, led flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Papradon (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mansonien L'as (FR) 5-1 (9-9) In rear, headway to tracked leaders on inner before 4th, soon lost place and towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Salut Honore (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Muntami (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, struggling 10th, went left 3 out, went modest 5th last, 5th of 9, 24l behind Top Benefit (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Midnight Charmer 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, steady headway 10th, blundered 12th, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, switched right after last, closed on tiring winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Killfinnan Castle (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
A P Ling 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 8th, weakening when mistake next, soon lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 9, 36l behind Top Benefit (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
