tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, mistake 4 out, no impression on winner before 2 out
made all, clear before 2 out, unchallenged
tracked winner until before 3rd, stayed handy, hampered 6th, went 2nd again next, bumped 10th, lost place 11th, mistake and struggling 13th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway after 8th, outpaced from 13th, mistake 2 out, closed on 2nd after, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, mistake and unseated rider next
held up, not much room 7th, headway after 8th, jumped right and mistake 10th, in touch when mistake and unseated rider next
held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake next, not fluent and lost place 9th, behind from 13th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
slowly into stride, went 2nd before 3rd until 6th, soon ridden, last 8th, not fluent next, pulled up before 10th
Six of the eight runners in this are course winners but age seems to have caught up with Overton Lad while Red Rouble is on a long losing run. COSWAY SPIRIT finished behind Jolly Boys Outing and Tinelyra over track and trip 11 days ago but led turning for home and wasn't punished once his chance had gone. He's been dropped a few pounds since and could come out on top today, though Monty's Revenge won't be far away if in the mood and Midnight Dove cam within half-a-length of shedding his maiden tag at Leicester at the start of the month.
Tinelyra (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left in 2nd, one pace 3rd, led 4 out until 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, disputing, held 2nd run-in until no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Nalim (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Cosway Spirit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Led, hit 7th, headed 4 out, led again 3 out until before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 32l behind Nalim (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Red Rouble (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in touch on outside, mistake 13th, lost place next, soon behind, last of 9, well behind Donapollo (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up, slight peck 2nd, headway tracking leaders 8th, led narrowly 4 out until next, led again before 2 out joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Nalim (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along before 7th, fell 11th, in a race won by Newton Thistle (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Midnight Dove chased leaders, effort after 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on well under pressure
Dougalstar (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Close up, outpaced from 7 out, blundered 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 41l behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Overton Lad 40-1 (9-7) Prominent, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, lost place before 6th, behind 10th, pulled up after, in a race won by Georgian King (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
