led until 2nd, chased leader until 5th, weakened before 7th, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, jumped slowly and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, reminders 5th, headway to 4th before 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression
towards rear, headway to 3rd 7th, travelling well on inside when hit 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led 7th, ridden before last, driven and kept on well flat
always in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off
chased leading pair, reminders after 3rd, went 2nd 5th, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd before last
led 2nd, ridden and headed 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Tony Carroll and Lee Edwards have been in superb for throughout the winter and the Worcestershire handler looks to have found an ideal opportunity for CHICAGO ALLEY to complete a hat-trick. Now rated 110 over fences after winning three of his last four, he reverts to hurdles on a 15lb lower mark and his improvement should be carried over to the smaller obstacles. Only Hope was having her first start for 667 days and making her debut for Rachel Hobbs when showing much improved form to be touched off near the line by Lupita at Exeter three weeks ago. With that under her belt she looks an obvious threat. Both Storm Command and Formedable are badly out of form but Classic Fly is quite well handicapped over hurdles and was in good form last summer on fast ground.
Classic Fly (FR) 9-2 (10-8) In touch, not fluent 7th, weaked before 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Owner Occupier (9-11) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Chicago Alley 85-40 (10-4) Tracked leader and pulled hard, led 2nd, made rest, clear from 2 out, canter, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Seeyaaj (11-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Drawback (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 38l behind Goodwood Starlight (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gd.
Only Hope 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway to 4th and hit 4 out, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, hung left and wanderd before last, not quicken and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Lupita (9-7) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Speedy Directa (GER) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent 2nd, led next until 3 out, soon led again brielfy, lost place approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 47l behind Emmaslegend (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Storm Command (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 4th of 11, 23l behind Maizy Missile (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Formedable (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up in last trio, ridden before 7th, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 10, 32l behind I Can Run Can You (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 28-1 (9-9) In touch, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gouranga (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 9 ran.
