with leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last
led, blundered and headed 12th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 11th, led 12th, headed before 2 out, and hampered, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway after 12th, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
with leaders, not much room 3 out, quickly lost place
in touch in 4th place, ridden and in 4th when fell 2 out
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Ballinure and Adrrastos have an identical record over fences having won two out of three. Accord made a winning start over the larger obstacles at Fontwell but Theo's Charm has yet to win in three attempts, though did win twice here over hurdles. MISS CRICK, very consistent over hurdles, makes her chasing bow but had Ballinure well behind over timber at Newton Abbot last time and is sure to have been well schooled. Ridgeway Flyer was a progressive sort over hurdles at the start of the year and is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness while Resolution Bay should also make a chaser.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, effort 2 out, 6th and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat, 11th of 24, 17l behind Presenting Percy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Adrrastos (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led until 3rd, prominent, ridden when not fluent 2 out, close 3rd flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Vosne Romanee (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Crystal Lad (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Disputed lead, driven after 4 out, ridden when lost place after next, weakened last, 20th of 22, 29 1/4l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Ridgeway Flyer 4-6fav (11-6) Tracked rival pair, left 2nd before 4 out, driven and close up before 2 out, led last, ridden flat, all out, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Apr beating Sand Blast (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Resolution Bay 3-1jfav (11-12) In rear, headway before 3 out, to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, chase winner before last until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Quarenta (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Accord (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear final 75 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Free Stone Hill (11-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
Apple Of Our Eye 5-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, close up before 5th, went 2nd when ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hallings Comet (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Miss Crick 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven 3 out, effort before next, no impression, one pace, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Golden Birthday (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ballinure (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, 9th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Golden Birthday (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Octagon 5-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Furiously Fast (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
