mid-division, mistake 10th, plugged on
in touch, hampered 6th, weakened 9th, mistake 12th, pulled up soon after
led, mistake and fell 6th
in touch, weakened 12th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, left in lead from 6th, clear 2 out, ran on
held up, hit 6th, hampered 10th, plugged on
towards rear, mistake 3rd, reminders 5th, stayed on but never troubled winner
in touch, lost place from 4th, behind 12th
held up, headway 7th, tracked winner from 3 out, held from 2 out
mid-division, closer order when unseated rider 10th
tracked leaders, left 2nd 6th, ridden 11th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 10th, stayed on but not trouble winner
in rear, hit 5th, behind from 7th
KELTIC MOON is our selection with Waltham Abbey and Scalini's put up as the alternatives. The selection came up against course specialist, The Hardy Boy last time out and provided that the going stays with soft in the description, he is more than capable of giving lumps of weight away. Waltham Abbey should have come on for a first run and the first experience of fences will not be lost on him. Scalini's was well touted ahead of a recent Hereford event. This looks tougher but this former plater is in good form. Anchor's Bridge represents the archetypal yard in the form so must be respected as a consequence. Follow Your Heart had bits and pieces of form for Nick Gifford and is likely to front run here. Mr Ironman was a dour staying type when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies. Zanzibar Boy was a fair sort in bumpers before absence and would make a fair degree of appeal here if the ground dried out. Tosula has been in fair nick of late and has obvious place claims again. Woodview is a regular in poor events of this nature. Keltic Moon ticks most boxes on this occasion.
Anchor Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, headed approaching 2nd, remained prominent, every chance bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 33l behind Phardessa (10-10) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Keltic Moon (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Held up in 4th, ridden to chase leading pair 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Hardy Boy (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Waltham Abbey 9-2 (11-3) Chased leader until blundered badly 2nd, regained 2nd and blundered 4th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Thedreamstillalive (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-12) Led, mistake 5th, headed 12th, weakened after 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Leading Article (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Zanzibar Boy 11-4 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leader 13th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 5th of 12, 46l behind Wizard of Edge (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb '07.
Tosula 11-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3, kept on close up last, ran on, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Furze Hill (10-6) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Regal Term (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 2nd, in rear when mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 12l behind I'moncloudnine (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Woodview (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In rear, jumped slowly 1st, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kinkeel (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up, blundered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Frith (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Mr Ironman 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 10, 49l behind Cybora (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f chs 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 2nd, reminders 4th, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Keltic Moon (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Bob's Temptation 14-1 (10-0) Always in rear, hampered 3rd, mistake 8th, 7th of 14, 36l behind Pret A Thou (11-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Always Baileys (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) unseated rider in race won by Whitewater Dash (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Scalini's (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside after 5th, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind I'moncloudnine (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
