chased leader, led 5th, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged after
led, went left and not fluent 4th, mistake and headed next, no chance with winner and hanging left after 3 out
prominent to 4th, weakened next, poor 4th when went right and hit last
took keen hold, mid-division, behind from 4th
held up towards rear, behind from 4th
slowly away, behind, blundered 1st, no chance from 4th
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd, never near leading pair
mid-division, behind from 4th
mid-division, behind when jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off when jumped slowly and jumped right next 2, pulled up before 3 out
Favourites have won all four previous runnings of this contest and Tot Of The Knar can continue that sequence with success here from Our Choice. The selection is well clear on official BHA ratings, having 21lb in hand on those official figures following very easy wins both here over c&d and also at Newton Abbot. Fast ground suits and she looks a most progressive mare who can take this in her stride. If there are any mishaps with the 'jolly' then Our Choice can take advantage. Charlie Mann's gelding has been consistent in novices' company and won at Southwell last time, but does not look to have the same scope for improvement. Over Ice acts on fast ground and along with So Extreme may be one who can battle it out for third prize, but in truth there is little of interest here apart from the top two and Tot Of The Knar gets a very confident vote.
Our Choice (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd beating El Coto (10-9) by 4l, 14 ran.
Tot Of The Knar 8-15fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, led 6th, jumped badly left 3 out, clear 2 out, pushed out, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Mr Dass (10-7) by 15l, 11 ran.
Cleric 80-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up, lost touch approaching 4th, tailed off when tried to refuse and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Benmore Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
Joint Reaction 25-1 (10-11) Always behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Advancement (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft, 11 ran.
So Extreme 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, led after 6f, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Behrusi (10-13) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gf.
Tight Corner (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Prom; led 6-14; wknd qckly app 3 out, 4th of 13, 42l behind Mel's Moment (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm in May.
Christalini 80-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 3rd, lost place 5th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Qrackers (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Ireland Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold behind, lost place over 4f out, never dangerous afterwards, 13th of 14, 26l behind Camera Shy (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol (Flat).
Over Ice 14-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leader, hampered 2nd, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 14, 37l behind Craughwell Suas (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf.
Vesta Flame 50-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Axinit (10-10) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Gracefull Model 125-1 (8-8) Raced centre, soon behind, last of 16, 46l behind Boundless Prospect (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) sft in Oct (Flat).
