tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 6th, pushed along and led before last, soon ridden after, kept on and headed towards finish
in touch in 5th, weakened before 5th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway from 5th, led after 2 out, headed before last and blundered, kept on gamely to regained lead towards finish
held up mid-division, tracked leaders on inside before 3rd, weakened from 2 out
in rear, lost place 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 4th, soon lost place, ,tailed off and pulled up before 5th
MOULIN DE LA CROIX makes a swift reappearance after getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last week. She handled the heavy ground with aplomb that day and, with similar underfoot conditions today, can double up despite the obvious claims of the four-year-old Face Value. The Irish raider was disqualified after finishing first past the post at Punchestown in October and has been placed twice since, though has to prove himself on heavy going. Ritsi only won a claimer at Wetherby so Newton Abbot third Yesyoucan may prove best of the rest.
Ritsi 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led and wandered before 2 out, head high and wandered before last, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m mdn clm hdl (5) hvy beating Zaplamation (11-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Moulin de La Croix 11-8 (10-10) Made all, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy beating Golden Sparkle (10-10) by 14l, 7 ran.
Solway Legend 33-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, struggling over 4f out out, never near leaders, tailed off, 4th of 5, 36l behind Vinnie My Boy (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Yesyoucan (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up well off the pace towards rear, steady headway but still plety to do after 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Battlecat (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Face Value 10-1 (10-9) Soon disputed lead, headed from 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Discoteca (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hdl gf in May.
Solway Gent 14-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 5, 37l behind Vinnie My Boy (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Charming Grace (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, hampered 1st, jumped left and not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 13, 28l behind Rollinrollinrollin (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Lady Mintholme (IRE) Loxias mare out of Caline De Froment.
It's A Mans World 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 32l behind Odin's Raven (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May '11.
