held up in rear, unseated rider 5th
chased leading pair, pushed along 16th, stayed on into 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden to lead close home
soon pushed along towards rear, reminders after 4th, tailed off 13th, pulled up
led until 11th, led again approaching 14th, clear 3 out, pushed along before next, 2 lengths ahead last, no extra and headed close home
chased leader until blundered 9th, never travelled in 4th after, struggling 13th, pulled up before 15th
chased leaders, mistake 8th, led 11th until approaching 14th, chased leader, mistake 16th, no impression 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, beaten when blundered last
well off the pace, blundered 2nd, plugged on in 4th from 3 out, never on terms
Mostly Bob is best watched following a lengthy absence but Anseanachai Cliste, Gunmoney and Perfectly Willing all arrive off the back of decent runs between the flags. Vincitore's run behind Twirling Magnet at Newbury last month was a decent effort but that still gives him a couple of lengths to find with BALLYTOBER. Ian Prichard's nine-year-old has been knocking on the door under Rules and this looks a bit easier than recent tests.
Ballytober 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, in touch from 7th, went 2nd before 12th, led next, headed after 14th, led when mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Tugboat (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) sft.
Vincitore (FR) 40-1 (11-11) With leaders, led 3rd until next, led and disputed after, pushed along and headed before 4 out, chased winner, held before 2 out, ridden run-in, lost 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Twirling Magnet (11-13) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 2-9 (12-0) Led to 1; led 13; drvn out, won at North Cotswold 3m ptp gs beating Passing Fast (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 2 ran.
Gunmoney (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Led to 10 & 13 til hdd cl home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Doctor Kingsley (12-5) at Pytchley 3m ptp gd.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear 7th, weakened quickly and in rear when pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Al Co (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Oct '13, 14 ran.
Perfectly Willing (IRE) 7-4 (12-4) Led 6-13 & 14 til hdd aft last; rallied up nr fin, 3rd of 5, shd behind Otto The Great (12-7) at Old Berkshire 3m ptp gd.
Petit Lord (FR) 3-1 (12-4) Trckd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; wknd flat, 3rd of 5, 8l behind The Magherally Man (12-7) at Croome & West Warwickshire 3m ptp sft.
