led, ridden 4 out, headed next, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders until 7th, outpaced 9th, struggling from 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed approaching last, kept on
in rear, headway 7th, tracked leaders next, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
jumped right and blundered on landing first, in touch, jumped right repeatedly, ridden 10th, weakened 12th, scrambled over 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, reminders 6th, struggling from 11th, never a factor
held up, mistake 5th, awkward next, tracked leaders 10th, ridden 12th, ridden to chased leader 3 out, joined leader next, led approaching last, ran on
ANQUETTA has twice been turned over at odds-on so may not be one to have too much confidence in but this half-brother to winning chasers should be suited by the switch to fencing and is taken to provide back to back successes in this race for a yard whose runners here merit the utmost respect. Circus Of Dreams has the edge in experience but is vulnerable to anything that's above average and connections have reached for the headgear in an attempt to bring about some improvement. Of more interest are Hoback Junction who finished just a length and a half behind Anquetta in a bumper before progressing well over hurdles and Robo who is out of a half-sister to Royal Auclair whilst Bugsy's Boy may have more to offer.
Circus of Dreams 9-1 (11-5) Led from 3rd, headed and about a half length down last, when soon left clear, hampered on run-in by loose horse, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in May beating Samurai Way (11-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Grenoli (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, hampered 11th, soon behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ballycarney (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sep, 11 ran.
Anquetta (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon every chance, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Firm Order (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Bugsy's Boy 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led approaching 10th, headed 13th, ridden approaching last, kept on, always held, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Big Burrows (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (4) gf in May.
Hoback Junction (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 2 out, soon ridden and edged right, mistake last, all out, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr beating William Hogarth (11-6) by hd, 4 ran.
Ovthenight (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up behind, badly hampered 1st, lost place 8th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, chased winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Fidelis (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Robo (FR) 10-1 (10-11) In touch, not fluent 3rd, lost place next, hit 5th, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, well held when mistake last, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May.
