held up last, not fluent 6th, blundered 7th and rider lost iron briefly, reminder next, went 4th 3 out, stayed on to 3rd when went right last, kept on flat
held up in 4th, hit 4th, closer order 9th, outpaced before 4 out, stayed on again to 3rd 3 out, chased winner 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in 3rd, closer order 9th, went 2nd 11th, every chance 4 out, weakened after 2 out
led, clear 3rd until 6th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leader, stumbled 2nd, hit 5th, closed up 9th, blundered badly 11th, still every chance next, weakened 3 out
held up in 5th, closer order 9th, hampered 11th, led soon after 4 out, stayed on well, ridden out
Nonrunner
Crystal Prince and INVESTMENT AFFAIR both represent in-form yards and come here off the back of recent wins in similar company. Charlie Longsdon's charge was put up 10lb after winning at Newton Abbot last month, however, so it's Sarah Humphrey's 11-year-old that gets the vote as he had plenty up his sleeve when successful at Fakenham last Friday and only has a 7lb penalty. Bob Casey will have need the run when pulled up at Ffos Las and has place claims but Rock Me may be best watched on his first start since leaving Lawney Hill and Quincy Des Pictons lacks a recent outing. Oponce is still a maiden and that is unlikely to change after today.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, under pressure approaching 5th, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead after last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Just The Job (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crystal Prince 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 9th, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Colditz (10-6) by 5l, 11 ran.
Investment Affair (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Keen close up, mistake 7th, joined leader 2 out, soon led and clear, ran on comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Galley Slave (10-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Oponce (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 6, 6l behind Dont Tell Sailor (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Bob Casey (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, hit 5th, headed 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Manadam (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Tenzing (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Crystal Prince (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Rock Me (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in last trio, ridden along and outpaced in last 9th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Tae Kwon Do (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
