held up in touch, jumped well, headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, detatched 9th, pulled up 11th
held up in touch, never jumped well, hard driven to challenge approaching 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 11th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, weakened after next
mid-division, under pressure approaching 10th, behind when pulled up 11th
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge last, stayed on flat, no chance with winner
behind, mistake 5th, soon detached
mid-divison, headway to chase leaders 5th, mistake 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out
keen hold, soon tracking leaders, lost place 5 out, soon beaten
led, headed approaching 2 out, hard driven and rallied approaching last, soon weakened
tracked leaders under pressure 4 out, faded
held up in rear, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 11th
OVER THE PHONE has been in cracking form between the flags and was confidently ridden to win on his debut under Rules at Leicester at the start of the month. There are a few decent pointers in opposition here but the six-year-old has more scope than his rivals and can extend his winning run. Miss Midnight has won a couple of point-to-points recently but Quaddick Lake's impressive win at Bishops Court 15 days ago is probably better than anything the mare's achieved and also gives him the edge over Badbury Rings third Deloughtane. Minireturn could go well, however, with a very accomplished amateur on board.
Over The Phone (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Held up, in touch 4th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led last, readily came clear, won at Leicester 2m 7f Am mdn chs (6) hvy beating Drom (11-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Calzaghe (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Cape Secret (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Commander Kev (IRE) (12-0) Held up; mist 14; hdwy to ld 3 out; hdd & no ex flat, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind What Of It (12-0) at Charing 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Deloughtane (IRE) 3-1 (12-3) (cp) mostly 2nd to 13; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Karshaan (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gs in Feb.
General Blackthorn 25-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Vintage Class (12-0) at Milborne St Andrew 3m ptp gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Nicholas The Spark (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prom; led 12-15; wknd qckly 3 out, 5th of 18, 26l behind Benedictus (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd.
Quaddick Lake (IRE) 8-13 (12-0) Led to 4 & 9-11; led 13-15; led 3 out; forged clr nxt, won at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd beating Gone Missing (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 3 out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Eslin Bridge (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd.
Stoneraker (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up in tch; went 2nd 14; no ex up 3 out, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Dare Too Dream (12-0) at Great Trethew 3m ptp hvy in Feb.
Tatsu (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led to 3; wknd 11; pu 14, in a race won by Mayfair Lastchance (11-7) at Great Trethew 3m ptp hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Walter De Wodeland 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 9th, led next, ridden after 3 out, edged right and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Louis Pasteur (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gs.
Minireturn (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Gd hdwy 15; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Eslin Bridge (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd.
Two Wheel Drive (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Led til hdd & wknd qckly 11; to & pu 14, in a race won by Saffron Star (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m ptp gf, 11 ran.
Miss Midnight 5-1 (10-7) Ap; led 12; just held on, won at Charlton Horethorne 3m ptp gd beating Ask Again (11-0) by hd, 7 ran.
