tracked leader until before 7th, ridden after 2 out, one pace
in rear and keen, headway after 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well
led, blundered 2nd, headed after 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
She's Humble is just 1lb higher than when scoring over the C&D in January but that's due to three poor subsequent efforts. Petit Ecuyer attracted strong support on his chasing debut here earlier this month but had a torrid time after several mistakes and being impeded. Catspan made several mistakes but was still in front when falling at the last here last time. Connections won't be impressed with a 6lb rise while Red Law ran so poorly at Newton Abbot last time that it's difficult to see him bouncing back. BLUE HILLS arrives in great heart having won here and at Southwell and though not surprisingly up in the weights his rider's claim is a bonus and he can complete a hat-trick.
She's Humble (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon well behind, 5th of 8, 28l behind Red Rock (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) In rear, hampered 6th, never on terms, 3rd of 5, well behind Topaze Collonges (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Catspan (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Raced freely, led, hit 5th, ridden and hit 4 out, blundered next, driven between last 2, 2 lengths ahead and staying on when fell last, in a race won by Beau Colonel (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 6 ran.
Red Law (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 4th, not on terms when ridden and struggling before 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Knapp Bridge Boy (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Blue Hills 5-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, drew clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft beating Ballybanks (9-13) by 7l, 6 ran.
