held up last, reminders 4th and lost touch, soon behind, left poor 3rd 9th
chased leader, lost place 5th, ridden 7th, fell 9th
led to 5th, chased leader until ridden and lost touch approaching 8th, one pace
Nonrunner
This a match between Philippa Yeates and Catchthebug with the vote going to Phillipa Yates. The selection won well last timer out when beating Borehill Joker. Granted she has a penalty for that win but she won with a little in hand and she is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Catchthebug rates the main danger he has ben in good form of late over hurdles notably when beating Keep On Movin last time out. He return to chasing on a fair mark and should be closely monitored in the market. Baloo was a fair third behind Irishkawa Bellevue last time and is another that could go well but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Cedar Chief is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to the progressive Phillipa Yates.
Red Canyon (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, prominent, led 5th until 8th, ridden after 9th, soon beaten, 6th of 10, well behind Bustisu (9-7) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Philippa Yeates (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, ridden to lead 3 out, soon clear, stayed on, won at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (F) gs in Jul beating Borehill Joker (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Baloo 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd until well after 7th, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Irishkawa Bellevue (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Cedar Chief 33-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 4th, chased winner 8th until approaching 13th, no impression from 4 out, 3rd of 13, 30l behind Music To My Ears (11-3) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Catchthebug (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in Jul beating Keep On Movin' (10-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
