mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on to dispute lead last, led soon after, kept on
hampered and unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, headway 6th, joined leaders 3 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, joined not fluent and soon headed, no extra
prominent, mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, left in lead 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
led 1st, left in lead 4th, pulled up approaching next
led 2nd, clear 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 4th
in touch, plugged on
in rear, mistake 4th, pulled up approaching 5th
towards rear, joined right 3rd, mistake 8th, soon ridden and beaten
Just Ruben gets the vote here with Glen Thyne and Thats More Like It rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second off this mark behind Deferlant last time out and although the drop in trip has to be of concern, this is a stiff track and he is taken to score. GlenThyne rates the main danger on his latest third behind Kercabellec but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and is taken on with this in mind. Thats More Like It is another that could go well on his latest third behind Herecomestanley, that form has since been franked and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Harrihawkan would be a danger to all if putting in a fluent round of fencing but that is a big if and with this in mind for the winner we return to Just Ruben.
Thats More Like It (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, stayed on from 3 out, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Herecomestanley (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Oct.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kercabellec (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Just Reuben (IRE) 6-4 (10-1) Prominent, led 5th until 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 22l behind Deferlant (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Taksina 11-2 (10-6) In touch, ridden and headway 11th, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Joe Deane (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Yaiyna Tango (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Led 1st, jumped right 3, 4 and 5, left 2nd 4 out and hampered, beaten when pecked 2 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Elgar (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Kirby's Vic (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Kercabellec (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Harrihawkan 3-1fav (10-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hung left 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Joe Deane (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Crusoe (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Quotable (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
