held up in touch, went 2nd at 9th, pushed along and lost place next, soon weakened
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, chased leaders approaching 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching and headed last, no extra
led and jumped right, not fluent 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, slightly hampered after 9th on inside, challenged 3 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, jumped right 3rd, headway 3 out, in 2nd when blundered 2 out, led last, kept on well
Nonrunner
ISINTSHELOVELY is fancied to make light of a 9lb rise in the weights for her recent course success although this she is moving into new territory with regards her stamina over this trip. Hobb's Dream hails from a yard in top form and therefore merits the utmost respect but the handicapper appears to have her measure. Quartz Du Montceau had her measure when they clashed over fences back in April and Anna Newton-Smith's charge could show up well as he reverts to hurdling following a disappointing return over fences. Market support for Queenstown Lad as he takes a huge step up in trip would be well worth noting despite the fact that he's a long way out of the handicap.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 8th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, driven to narrow lead last, kept on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct beating You Can Of Course (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6 out, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Canal Bank (11-9) at Chepstow 3m cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Oct.
My Rosie Ribbons (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up in touch early stages, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 9th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened to 4th before next, 4th of 11, 34l behind Calypso Bay (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Commanche Dawn 33-1 (9-9) In rear until fell 7th, in a race won by Calypso Bay (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 11 ran.
Queenstown Lad 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led after 1st, mistake 4th, headed 4 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, 8th of 17, 26l behind Black Phantom (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leading trio, went 3rd 5th until 8th, went 3rd again after 13th, going well before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, driven and no chance with leading duo from next, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 42l behind Panzer (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
