led 2nd, not fluent 6th, soon headed, well held by front pair approaching 2 out
led until 2nd, mistake next, lost place after 4th, not fluent 6th, rallied and ridden after 8th, challenged 4 out, led next until 3 out, stayed on to lead again flat, edged left towards finish
tracked leaders, closed 4th, hampered 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, pulled hard, headway 4th, led after 6th, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, led again and not fluent 2 out, hit last, headed flat, one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, last when mistake 8th, soon beaten
Mayberry looked as though she was already starting to struggle when slipping up on the Flat at Stratford last month. Emma Lavelle's mare may appreciate dropping back into novice company but is up against a potentially decent recruit to chasing here in NEARBY. Far superior to his rivals over hurdles, Philip Hobbs' seven-year-old was just a little novicey when failing to overhaul a McCoy-inspired Pullyourfingerout on his fencing bow at Worcester but will have learned plenty from that and should make no mistake here. Mad Moose is progressing nicely but surely needs further than this, while Pure Faith may struggle again under a penalty. Denton Ryal gets all the allowances as a four-year-old filly but all of her wins over timber came in selling grade and she's likely to find this company too hot.
Pure Faith (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd, fell next, in a race won by Black Jack Blues (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f nov chs (4) gf in Aug, 4 ran.
Mad Moose (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led before 8th, clear approaching 2 out, hit last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug beating Salontyre (10-12) by 15l, 17 ran.
Mayberry 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in 4th, not fluent 5th (water), slipped up on bend after next, in a race won by Lord Jay Jay (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Nearby 8-11fav (11-6) Held up in 4th, mistake and closed 8th, tracked winner 4 out, jumped right 3 out, not fluent next, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Pullyourfingerout (10-7) at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gf in Aug.
Denton Ryal 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Southwell 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Aug beating El Presidente (10-9) by 10l, 9 ran.
