in touch, ridden after 11th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, went 3rd approaching last
held up, headway 11th, ridden after 14th, weakened after 4 out
tracked leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, took closer order 8th, awkward 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, jumped right last 2, no chance with winner
tracked leader, mistakes 7th, 10th and 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 14th
held up, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, lost touch 10th, pulled up before next
in touch, led approaching 4 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
led until after 3rd, chased leaders until weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last
COOMBE HILL is the call with Shillingstone and Oopsmylord the others of note. A winner of four point-to-points on the spin, the form of the latest success was given a boost by the second placed, Doof, at Hereford. Charlotte Tizzard is an entirely competent rider. Shillingstone finished second to Mr Ed under rules at Hereford. Three miles seems to be his trip these days. Oopsmylord does have to give penalties all around. He can make the odd error though he is a resolute customer with a touch of class about him. Jean's Joy should have few problems with the going as a daughter of Classic Cliche. This is her first run under rules but she made all at Buckfastleigh to beat a useful type by a whopping 20 lengths. Drybrook Bedouin dotted up at Larkhill in a weak affair and appears to be best of the others. Coombe Hill has a likeable profile and is recommended at the likely odds.
Oopsmylord (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) In touch, stayed 9th (water) pressed winner after 12th, hit last, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Bravery Scotch (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gs in Mar.
Coombe Hill 4-5 (11-0) Hdwy 13; led aft 3 out; drvn out, won at Ston Easton 3m ptp in Mar beating Doof (11-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dan Ryan (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) (cp) made all; drvn out, won at Cherrybrook 3m ptp beating Massini Man (12-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Drybrook Bedouin 4-6 (12-0) Led 10; easy, won at Larkhill 3m ptp in Mar beating Mrs O'connell (11-7) by 25l, 10 ran.
Flinski (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led til hdd aft 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Dante's Back (12-0) at Cherrybrook 3m ptp.
Off Broadway (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) (tt) w ldrs til outpcd 14, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Sericina (11-7) at Ston Easton 3m ptp in Mar.
Perewsal (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Bhnd til pu 3 out, in a race won by Another Alliance (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp, 12 ran.
Shillingstone 11-4 (11-5) Held up, mistake 9th, headway 14th, led 4 out, all out and headed line, 2nd of 9, ns behind Mr Ed (11-7) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Jean's Joy 10-11 (11-7) Made all; drew clr 2 out; unchall, won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp in Mar beating Pimbury (12-0) by 20l, 6 ran.
