chased leader, blundered and lost place 7th, weakened 8th, pulled before 3 out
led to 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
held up last, ridden 8th, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened
chased leader, led after 8th, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on for 2 out
in touch, ridden and headway to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
held up mid-division, headway after 8th, shaken up to lead 3 out, pushed out and quickened away flat, cheekily
pulled early and held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 8th, chased winner 2 out, challenged and every chance last, not pace of winner flat
always towards rear, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, stayed on well from 3 out, went 3rd after last
mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
Minella Tipperary, Abragante and Money Line are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Minella Tipperary. The selection won well last time out when beating Count Boris and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicaper. Abragante rates the main danger as he returns to hurdles on a handy mark having been let down by his jumping over fences of late annd with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Money Line is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has been let down by his jumping of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Veverka is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Minella Tipperary.
Ile de Paris (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 29l behind La Marette (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Minella Tipperary (IRE) 8-13fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led and not fluent 3 out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Count Boris (11-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Lucky Do (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up, headway and hit 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 9, well behind Hawadeth (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Abragante (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) In rear, mistake and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Neysauteur (11-12) at Ascot 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Money Line (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In rear when unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Heavy Weather (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Veverka 13-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on strongly approaching last, finished well, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Heavy Weather (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Ausone 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
La Marette 8-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden and headway after 7th, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov beating Over The Blues (11-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
