held up, headway 4th, led 3 out to 2 out, one pace
with leaders, led after 2nd, headed approaching 3rd weakened 3 out
held up, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
with leaders, led approaching 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
jumped right, always behind, lost touch 4th
took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, weakened approaching last
held up, not fluent 1st, behind from 4th
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well
held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 4th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway approaching 5th, led going well 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
This looks an easy opportunity for Don And Gerry with Cream Cracker and Anko the main dangers. Trained by David Evans Don And Gerry won a bumper around Uttoxeter very easily last time out and looked a horse with a real future. This is his first time over hurdles but if transforming his latest effort he has to be very much respected here. Cream Cracker looks exposed on what he has achieved to date so far and may be better off in handicap company. Anko looks a more interesting prospect who looks unexposed and was staying on when a well when a well beaten horse at Uttoxeter last out and is one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Don And Gerry.
Anko (POL) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, never near leaders, 4th of 15, 26l behind Dewasentah (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Lost In The Snow (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Keen in mid-division, some progress after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 17, well behind West End Wonder (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.
Tubber Streams (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led 1st, headed after 5th, led again approaching 7th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 49l behind Oulton Broad (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (E) gf in Apr.
Shaaban (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hit 4th, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 50l behind Decisive (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gd.
Cream Cracker 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Polished (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jun.
Queen Excalibur 12-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 14l behind Master Nimbus (9-8) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Simiola 100-1 (10-8) Behind, headway 3rd, weakened 3 out, 10th of 17, 39l behind Earn Out (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gf in Jun.
Don And Gerry (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Led 2f, stayed prominent, led again 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun beating Super Revo (11-1) by 6l, 12 ran.